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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Its only post office is in danger of closing due to lack of funding, and fliers are posted up on lamp posts asking for financial support from the community.
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Xuan Juliana Wang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
For something secluded with a luxe bed-and-breakfast feel, post up at The Hoffman Haus.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Lauren could go down and own the paint and post up.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
In basketball, Ammons has the size to post up smaller players and also be a playmaker or play off the ball.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Xuan Juliana Wang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
For something secluded with a luxe bed-and-breakfast feel, post up at The Hoffman Haus.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Lauren could go down and own the paint and post up.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
In basketball, Ammons has the size to post up smaller players and also be a playmaker or play off the ball.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for post up
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“Post up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post%20up. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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