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 In those pictures, Simmons and her loves are posted up next to a camel in the desert, all smiles. —

Essence, 25 June 2024 Travelers are drawn to its fluffy, white sand, the gentle rolls of turquoise-colored waves, and the opportunity to post up poolside with a good book and a strong margarita. —

Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2024 At the end of the day, post up at the mountaintop Umbrella Bar for an al fresco après-ski snack with a view. —

Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Mar. 2023 Save yourself the headache of posting up at a random outlet by packing a portable charger like this one with more than 105,000 ratings on Amazon that give it an average 4.6-star rating. —

Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for post up

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