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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up' - Sleeping, Protecting, or Connecting
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to back up
[Verb]
to support someone or something
Ex: He backed his colleague up in the dispute with the client.
to get up
[Verb]
to wake up and get out of bed
Ex: She hit the snooze button a few times before finally getting up.
to hook up
[Verb]
to link or connect someone or something to another device or system
Ex: The electrician will hook up the solar panels to the grid to start generating electricity .
to prop up
[Verb]
to provide financial or material support to an organization, system, or person to prevent failure
Ex: The bank loaned funds to prop the company up during its financial crisis.
to sit up
[Verb]
to stay awake beyond the usual or expected time
Ex: The party was so lively that many guests chose to sit up until the early morning hours.
to stand up for
[Verb]
to defend or support someone or something
Ex: The team captain stood up for their teammates when they faced unfair criticism .
to stay up
[Verb]
to choose not to go to bed and remain awake
Ex: The students stayed up studying for the exam, reviewing their notes and practicing problem-solving.
to wait up
[Verb]
to stay awake and wait for someone to come
Ex: We waited up for hours until our friends arrived from the trip .
to wake up
[Verb]
to no longer be asleep
Ex: We should wake up early to catch the sunrise at the beach .
to wire up
[Verb]
to connect something to electrical equipment using wires
Ex: The technician was hired to wire up the security system in the office .
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