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

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But getting posted up next to a guy four inches taller and 30 pounds heavier is asking a lot, even for a lead-pipe-cinch top-five pick in the NFL draft. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024 The series of pictures finds Meg posted up on her couch, casually rocking the pumpkin with a massive bowl of popcorn at her disposal. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024 Its burritos are arguably addicting, as evidenced by the many regulars who line up outside the truck, which posts up at a gas station off Six Forks. Zachery Eanes, Axios, 6 Sep. 2024 Another shooter or two should post up to cover the most likely escape paths. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for post up 

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of post up was in 1974

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“Post up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post%20up. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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