still awake

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Continuing to be awake, often when you should be asleep.

awakeADVERB + awake (as adjective)

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Examples (10)

  • The children were still awake when we went out.
  • Are you still awake? It's almost midnight.
  • I'll probably be still awake if you call later tonight.
  • He was still awake at 3 a.m., finishing his report.
  • She was too excited to sleep and was still awake long after everyone else had gone to bed.
  • If you're still awake, could you please turn off the lights?
  • I'm surprised you're still awake after such a long day.
  • Despite the sleeping pill, she found herself still awake hours later.
  • A strange noise from downstairs confirmed he wasn't the only one still awake.
  • She lay in bed, still awake, her mind racing with thoughts.