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 years past, Herman suited up workers at McDonald’s, Amtrak, Avis and TWA, among others.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
But Marchand didn’t suit up for that contest.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Gipson’s ascension Defensive end Trevis Gipson is suiting up for a third straight game, having been promoted to the 53-man roster Saturday after practice-squad elevations the past two games.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Coker and Corbett no longer have injury statuses and will suit up against the Jets.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
But Marchand didn’t suit up for that contest.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Gipson’s ascension Defensive end Trevis Gipson is suiting up for a third straight game, having been promoted to the 53-man roster Saturday after practice-squad elevations the past two games.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Coker and Corbett no longer have injury statuses and will suit up against the Jets.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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