post up

verb

|Updated on: 17 Jun 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

Recent Examples of post up from the Web

Instagram's next big move hit the headlines this morning, as the Wall Street Journal reported that the services is toying with the idea of video posts up to an hour long.

— eric limer, Popular Mechanics, "When Is Instagram Going to Blow It?," 6 June 2018
There was a posting up at the theater for tickets to the awards show.

— andrew rannells, New York Times, "Andrew Rannells: The First Time I Watched the Tony Awards," 5 June 2018
That tweeter left the post up even after being set straight.

— jeremy c. fox, BostonGlobe.com, "Vermonter with same name as notorious N.Y. lawyer mistakenly attacked on social media," 18 May 2018
Lobster claw meat posted up at the center of a cup of rich lobster bisque.

— mike sutter, San Antonio Express-News, "Review: McAdoo’s Seafood rides a strong wave in New Braunfels," 10 May 2018
Give it a go, or post up at one of dozens of retro arcade games.

— steve heisler, Chicago Reader, "Arts / Do This Iron Maiden Pinball Launch Party and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend," 4 May 2018
Power outlet situation: Enough considering the number of patrons posted up at tables is pretty minimal.

— marielle wakim, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Best L.A. Coffee Shops to Do Work In," 15 Feb. 2018
The ability to put the ball in the basket in a variety of ways — outside shooting, posting up smaller guards, getting to the hoop with his left hand — is still there.

— noah perkins, idahostatesman, "This former BSU basketball star found a home overseas as a scorer for hire | Idaho Statesman," 8 May 2018
Center Cameron Krutwig posted up as strong as a fullback and passed like a point guard.

— david haugh, chicagotribune.com, "Cinderella's off to the Alamo: Loyola routs K-State, earns school's first Final Four in 55 years," 25 Mar. 2018

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1974

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