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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In addition to an impending Disney adventure, the actress also suited up to play Santa Claus in Netflix's My Secret Santa, much to the confusion of her children.
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Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Similarly, Herbert and his blockers welcome that Jalen Carter won’t be suiting up for this game due to shoulder issues.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
The Knights, who suited up only seven players, won the tournament for the second year in a row.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 7 Dec. 2025
Haaland and French superstar Kylan Mbappé, who suits up for Real Madrid, are considered the heirs to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the global faces of the game.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
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Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Similarly, Herbert and his blockers welcome that Jalen Carter won’t be suiting up for this game due to shoulder issues.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
The Knights, who suited up only seven players, won the tournament for the second year in a row.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 7 Dec. 2025
Haaland and French superstar Kylan Mbappé, who suits up for Real Madrid, are considered the heirs to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the global faces of the game.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 5 Dec. 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 13 Dec. 2025.
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