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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On his Stranger Things season five press tour, actor Caleb McLaughlin truly came into his own this year, taking a fun, distinctive approach to tailoring and suiting up.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
The Dolphins got a blessing with the loss of perennial Pro Bowl tackle Tristan Wirfs, who won’t suit up with a toe injury.
—Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
If Moses or Munford can’t suit up, then the Patriots would need to elevate Sebastian Gutierrez, Andrew Rupcich or Brenden Jamies from the practice squad.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Brian Robinson had five carries (20 yards) and rookie Jordan James had none but suited up for the first time, in place of Isaac Guerendo.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
The Dolphins got a blessing with the loss of perennial Pro Bowl tackle Tristan Wirfs, who won’t suit up with a toe injury.
—Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
If Moses or Munford can’t suit up, then the Patriots would need to elevate Sebastian Gutierrez, Andrew Rupcich or Brenden Jamies from the practice squad.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Brian Robinson had five carries (20 yards) and rookie Jordan James had none but suited up for the first time, in place of Isaac Guerendo.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Suit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suit%20up. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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