phrasal verb

Sit up

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Sit up

Suddenly take notice or pay attention

Meanings

  • Suddenly take notice or pay attention (intransitive, International English)
  • Move from lying down to a sitting position (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • They SAT UP when I told them I was closing the company.
  • She SAT UP in bed when the doctor wanted to take her temperature.

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