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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The former college athlete could be seen suited up in full Nittany Lions gear.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 May 2025
The question isn't about who the best player is to have suited up for the Thunder — that is Durant, until further notice.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
At the recent Lucha practice, the girls suited up quickly in the gym and set up their practice space by hauling worn mats out from under a boxing ring.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Georgie suits up and makes his best pitch to a loan officer at the local bank, but is shut down.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 May 2025
The question isn't about who the best player is to have suited up for the Thunder — that is Durant, until further notice.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
At the recent Lucha practice, the girls suited up quickly in the gym and set up their practice space by hauling worn mats out from under a boxing ring.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Georgie suits up and makes his best pitch to a loan officer at the local bank, but is shut down.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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