post up

verb

posted up; posting up; posts up

: to take up a position against a defender in the post in basketball while standing with one's back to the basket

: to post up against (a defender) in basketball

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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