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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Most cyclists post up for a few days at dispersed car-camping spots like Locust Trailhead, midway on the route. 
Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 4 Dec. 2018 Horford did try to post up Thompson a few times, but the actions were slightly forced and clunky. Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2022 Wahl likely is too quick for Colgate centers Keegan Records and Jeff Woodward and Crowl could post up any forward the Raiders have. Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2022 Wright has instilled several ideals: emphasizing program players over individual stars, running an offensive system that features guards who can post up and shoot, placing team defense, rebounding and culture over personal branding. New York Times, 1 Apr. 2022 Banchero has the size to post up smaller players, can shoot from the perimeter and beat defenders off the dribble. John Marshall, ajc, 28 Mar. 2022 Banchero has the size to post up smaller players, can shoot from the perimeter and beat defenders off the dribble. John Marshall, chicagotribune.com, 28 Mar. 2022 While Indiana is used to defending the post, given the many great post players in the Big Ten, not many teams in its league post up guards as much as Wyoming will. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2022 That’s why head coach Steve Kerr has asked Thompson to post up more on the low block. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2022 See More
Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 4 Dec. 2018 Horford did try to post up Thompson a few times, but the actions were slightly forced and clunky. Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2022 Wahl likely is too quick for Colgate centers Keegan Records and Jeff Woodward and Crowl could post up any forward the Raiders have. Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2022 Wright has instilled several ideals: emphasizing program players over individual stars, running an offensive system that features guards who can post up and shoot, placing team defense, rebounding and culture over personal branding. New York Times, 1 Apr. 2022 Banchero has the size to post up smaller players, can shoot from the perimeter and beat defenders off the dribble. John Marshall, ajc, 28 Mar. 2022 Banchero has the size to post up smaller players, can shoot from the perimeter and beat defenders off the dribble. John Marshall, chicagotribune.com, 28 Mar. 2022 While Indiana is used to defending the post, given the many great post players in the Big Ten, not many teams in its league post up guards as much as Wyoming will. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2022 That’s why head coach Steve Kerr has asked Thompson to post up more on the low block. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1974, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense