suit up
phrasal verb
suited up; suiting up; suits up
US
: to put on a uniform or special clothing
The players are suiting up for the game.
The divers suited up.
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Brady is one of four legitimate draft prospects who suited up for the Panthers this year.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Although Oklahoma City’s NBA Summer League roster is large, there are several key pieces who aren’t actually suiting up.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Bronny James traveled with the Lakers but did not suit up.
—Staff, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
Bronny James traveled with the team but did not suit up.
—Micheel Alharazy, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Although Oklahoma City’s NBA Summer League roster is large, there are several key pieces who aren’t actually suiting up.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Bronny James traveled with the Lakers but did not suit up.
—Staff, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
Bronny James traveled with the team but did not suit up.
—Micheel Alharazy, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for suit up
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“Suit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suit%20up. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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