post up

verb

posted up; posting up; posts 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

Examples of post up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Michigan’s top offensive lineman posts up at right tackle, armed with guarding million-dollar QB Bryce Underwood. — Pj Green september 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Finally, Piven makes it to the waterfront backyard, where Grenier is posted up on a yacht. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Lifeguards are posted up across Good Harbor keeping an eye out for anyone who might run into trouble in the water. — Amanda Callahan, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

The jeweler recently posted up-close photos of the ring on Instagram, as well as a snap of Lee wearing a white veil and kissing Posty’s head while showing off the sparkling rock on her finger to the camera. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for post up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup