remain awake

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

To continue to be in a state of not being asleep.

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Examples (10)

  • He struggled to remain awake during the long, boring lecture.
  • Drivers on long journeys must remain awake and alert.
  • She remained awake all night, anxiously waiting for his call.
  • The patient was instructed to remain awake during the delicate brain surgery.
  • With so much caffeine in his system, he was certain to remain awake for hours.
  • Remaining awake was the biggest challenge after the 24-hour flight.
  • I don't know how you managed to remain awake through that incredibly dull film.
  • The constant noise from the party next door forced them to remain awake.
  • For the experiment, participants had to remain awake for 36 consecutive hours.
  • It is crucial for the night watchman to remain awake and vigilant on his shift.