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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

post up en · VERB

Meanings

  1. To affix a notice, announcement etc, to a post, board, wall or the like.
    • If the bailiff does not find the witness at his home, he will post up a court warrant there instead.
  2. To enter any information, data etc (into a register, account, record etc).
  3. To establish a position in the frontcourt on one side or the other of the free-throw lane, especially used against smaller defenders.
  4. To occupy a position.
    • I'll post up by the window to look out for him.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
posts up Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
posting up Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
posted up Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
posted up Tense=Past lexicographic

Relateds

keep someone posted up