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

Precautions in place Extra Howard County Police cruisers were posted up at Reservoir High and Clarksville Middle on Friday, along with extra security personnel inside the schools. —Dennis Valera, CBS News, 12 June 2026

The tournament has arrived, laden with baggage, brought to us by the people posted up in the luxury suites. —Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026

Hart could not get the Knicks’ captain the basketball and panned his eyes upcourt, turning his head to Mikal Bridges, who was posting up outside the arc on the right wing. —Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 June 2026

Prepare to be dazzled by the destination's stunningly clear waters, which are great for boating, swimming, or paddling; alternatively, post up by one of the pristine beaches. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 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