Sleeping, Protecting, or Connecting

to support someone or something

The loyal fans always back up their favorite sports team.

to get on our feet and stand up

After a long flight, it felt good to get up and stretch my legs.

to link or connect someone or something to another device or system

We need to hook up the new TV to the cable box.

to provide financial or material support to an organization, system, or person to prevent failure

The community gathered funds to prop up the local school that was facing closure due to lack of resources.

to change one's position from a lying position into an upright one

After a long nap on the couch, she suddenly sat up, realizing she had overslept.

to defend or support someone or something

She bravely stood up for her younger sibling against the school bullies.

to choose not to go to bed and remain awake

The writer stayed up writing the final chapter of their novel, eager to finish the story.

to stay awake and wait for someone to come

The dog always waits up for its owner to come back home.

to no longer be asleep

I remind her to wake up early for her flight tomorrow.

to connect something to electrical equipment using wires

The solar panels are wired up to the battery storage unit to harness and store energy.