suit up

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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At the bottom of the rankings sits former USMNT striker Jozy Altidore, who has suited up for a single Advil commercial, although that’s one more airing than the strangely absent Harry Kane. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026 Cal guard John Camden was picked up by the Washington Wizards, and Campolindo alum and former 2022 Bay Area News Group boys high school basketball player of the year Aidan Mahaney will suit up for the Timberwolves. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Christian Louboutin is all suited up for day one of Paris Fashion Week on July 6. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 That means the five-star forward will suit up for the Longhorns this upcoming season, probably as a starter for a preseason top-five team. Brendan Marks, New York Times, 9 July 2026 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 11 Jul. 2026.

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