in costume
idiom
: wearing a costume
If all the actors are in costume, we're ready to begin.
The waiters were all in ancient Roman costume.
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Character Development Twist No. 1: The extremely starchy Lieutenant Connor is the only other staff member at the precinct to be in costume.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Families with babies in the NICU worked with their child’s care team to safely get the newborns in costume.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Guests are encouraged to dress in costume, and the first 400 guests will get to pick out a free pumpkin.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024
Audiences are invited to attend the performances in costume Friday evening through Sunday afternoon.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Families with babies in the NICU worked with their child’s care team to safely get the newborns in costume.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Guests are encouraged to dress in costume, and the first 400 guests will get to pick out a free pumpkin.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024
Audiences are invited to attend the performances in costume Friday evening through Sunday afternoon.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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“In costume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20costume. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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