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Didn't lie down for a day, out of bed (3,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sat up

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'didn't lie down' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'day out of bed' is the wordplay.
'day' becomes 'sat' (abbreviation for Saturday).
'out of bed' becomes 'up' (synonyms).
'sat'+'up'='SAT UP'

'for a' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for sat up that I've seen is " Suddenly became alert".)

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