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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Most notably, Heisman Trophy finalist and top NFL draft pick Cam Ward is suiting up for the Tennessee Titans.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys owner wants his edge rusher suited up and playing with or without an extension in place.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Golden State suited up just nine players for the third straight game as Tiffany Hayes (left leg), Cecilia Zandalasini, Kayla Thornton (right knee) and Monique Billings (right ankle) were unavailable for Sunday’s game.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
Now that Denis Villeneuve has been named the next director of the long-running film franchise, rumors are swirling about who will suit up as the international man of mystery, taking over the mantle from Daniel Craig.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 July 2025
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys owner wants his edge rusher suited up and playing with or without an extension in place.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Golden State suited up just nine players for the third straight game as Tiffany Hayes (left leg), Cecilia Zandalasini, Kayla Thornton (right knee) and Monique Billings (right ankle) were unavailable for Sunday’s game.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
Now that Denis Villeneuve has been named the next director of the long-running film franchise, rumors are swirling about who will suit up as the international man of mystery, taking over the mantle from Daniel Craig.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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