post up
verb
posted up; posting up; posts up
: to take up a position against a defender in the post in basketball while standing with one's back to the basket
: to post up against (a defender) in basketball
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Prepare to be dazzled by the destination's stunningly clear waters, which are great for boating, swimming, or paddling; alternatively, post up by one of the pristine beaches.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
The joint exit polls by South Korea’s three major TV stations — KBS, MBC and SBS — showed the Democratic Party was forecast to win at least 11 of the 16 mayoral and provincial gubernatorial posts up for grabs in Wednesday's elections.
—ABC News, 2 June 2026
Visa processing in Africa has already been affected by a travel ban on certain countries as well as a requirement for applicants to post up to $15,000 bond in order to apply and more recently by restrictions caused by the Ebola outbreak.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
There are five-star hotel suites in New York, and then there’s posting up in someone’s private residence at the Aman for the night.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
The joint exit polls by South Korea’s three major TV stations — KBS, MBC and SBS — showed the Democratic Party was forecast to win at least 11 of the 16 mayoral and provincial gubernatorial posts up for grabs in Wednesday's elections.
—ABC News, 2 June 2026
Visa processing in Africa has already been affected by a travel ban on certain countries as well as a requirement for applicants to post up to $15,000 bond in order to apply and more recently by restrictions caused by the Ebola outbreak.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
There are five-star hotel suites in New York, and then there’s posting up in someone’s private residence at the Aman for the night.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
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“Post up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post%20up. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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