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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Kansas City also confirmed that rookie left tackle Josh Simmons and second-year speedster Xavier Worthy are off the injury report after Friday’s full practices, putting both on track to suit up Sunday.
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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Students suit up in full protective gear before heading to the roof.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
Petry closing in on 1,000 career games Defenseman Jeff Petry, who signed a one-year deal with the Panthers this offseason, will suit up in his 996th career game on Saturday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
With some walk-ons also unavailable, Minnesota had only nine players suited up, which kept some regulars on the court at the end of the blowout.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Students suit up in full protective gear before heading to the roof.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
Petry closing in on 1,000 career games Defenseman Jeff Petry, who signed a one-year deal with the Panthers this offseason, will suit up in his 996th career game on Saturday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
With some walk-ons also unavailable, Minnesota had only nine players suited up, which kept some regulars on the court at the end of the blowout.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Suit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suit%20up. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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