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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Jake was posted up in Taghazout for four months.
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John Winsor, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Sure, the 6-foot-7 Payne can catch the ball down low, post up a defender and use his size and strength to score inside as well as battle in traffic in the lane for rebounds.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
At busy intersections, like near Karmel Mall, where a diverse mix of residents walk and shop, community members can at times be seen posted up, warning whistles slung around their necks.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Where to post up, where to shoot.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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John Winsor, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Sure, the 6-foot-7 Payne can catch the ball down low, post up a defender and use his size and strength to score inside as well as battle in traffic in the lane for rebounds.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
At busy intersections, like near Karmel Mall, where a diverse mix of residents walk and shop, community members can at times be seen posted up, warning whistles slung around their necks.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Where to post up, where to shoot.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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