post up

verb

|Updated on: 29 Jul 2018

Definition of post up

intransitive verb

: to take up a position against a defender in the post in basketball while standing with one's back to the basket

transitive verb

: to post up against (a defender) in basketball

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Until then, post up with a drink from the garden bar or some gelato sold on-site by the neighborhood outpost Dolce.

— New York Times, "Free (or Cheap) Things to Do in NYC This Weekend," 5 July 2018
He posted up by the pool alongside collaborator Wallway Pack, who wore a safety-orange camo t-shirt, as well as a couple of models with cups full of liquor in hand.

— tony centeno, Billboard, "Moneybagg Yo and Wallway Pack Level Up In Their 'Nothin' To Somethin'' Video," 21 June 2018
Prior to the royal nuptials, the Middleton family posted up at The Goring Hotel, located just behind Buckingham Palace.

— corynne cirilli, Town & Country, "Everything You Need to Know About the Middleton Family," 8 May 2018
Out of a timeout, MSU posted up Bridges, who drew Thomas’ second foul and converted a three-point play to put the Spartans up 44-40 with 42.5 ticks left.

— chris solari, Detroit Free Press, "Miles Bridges lights up LCA, leads Michigan State past Bucknell, 82-78," 16 Mar. 2018
Choose from an array of herbal massages and rejuvenating facials, or simply post up in a lounge chair with a summer read and cocktail.

— lauren sheffield, Harper's BAZAAR, "This East Coast Getaway Is the Perfect Alternative to The Hamptons," 26 June 2018
Had some success initiating while posting up smaller guards.

— jeremy woo, SI.com, "2018 NBA Draft: Tony Carr Scouting Report and Highlights," 17 June 2018
Toebbe posted up and missed a short turnaround in the lane.

— james weber, Cincinnati.com, "Baugh's basket gives Beechwood historic win in All 'A' tourney," 20 Jan. 2018
So maybe tuck into a picnic, or post up on a rooftop nearby, and take in another kind of air show.

— adam lukach, RedEye Chicago, "5 things to do in Chicago this weekend," 2 Sep. 2017

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