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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In a separate post, Steve and Marjorie were posted up on a yacht with a gorgeous backdrop of blue waters and mountains.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 1 July 2024
Two weeks later, Google Cloud's internal review of the problem is finished, and the company has a blog post up detailing what happened.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
Visitors can rent loungers and umbrellas and patronize the numerous beach bars along the sand or just post up under the fringe of trees that offer a shady respite.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Bite Into Maine Fort Williams Park Nestled beside the city’s oldest and most iconic lighthouse, the Portland Head Light, this humble food truck has been posted up in Fort Williams Park for over 10 years.
—Briana Bononcini, Bon Appétit, 3 July 2024
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 1 July 2024
Two weeks later, Google Cloud's internal review of the problem is finished, and the company has a blog post up detailing what happened.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
Visitors can rent loungers and umbrellas and patronize the numerous beach bars along the sand or just post up under the fringe of trees that offer a shady respite.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Bite Into Maine Fort Williams Park Nestled beside the city’s oldest and most iconic lighthouse, the Portland Head Light, this humble food truck has been posted up in Fort Williams Park for over 10 years.
—Briana Bononcini, Bon Appétit, 3 July 2024
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“Post up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post%20up. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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