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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Lauren could go down and own the paint and post up.
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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
Sometimes a drug dealer would be posted up in the stall next to him.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
As long as vast fortunes continue to be created almost overnight—especially in technology, finance, and emerging industries—$10-plus million trophy homes won’t just be a place to post up but a place to park serious capital.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
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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
Sometimes a drug dealer would be posted up in the stall next to him.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
As long as vast fortunes continue to be created almost overnight—especially in technology, finance, and emerging industries—$10-plus million trophy homes won’t just be a place to post up but a place to park serious capital.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Post up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post%20up. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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