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

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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 Just over 100 years later, Genesis executives posted up at the same historic place aiming to once again cause a stir. — Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026 And if the weather's nice, grab picnic supplies at the greenmarket (Saturdays) or Smorgasburg (Sundays) and post up on a blanket in Long Meadow. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 When Mother Nature blesses the area with heavy snow, tee up for a day of skiing at nearby Windham and Hunter mountains, post up with s’mores in front of the fire pits on the property, or unwind in its Finnish-style sauna. — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for post up

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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