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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Wide receiver Deebo Samuel (rib, oblique) and defensive end Nick Bosa (hip) also will suit up after being listed as questionable and limited in practice.
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Nacua was able to suit up in Week 8, after missing the last seven games.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
With the City Section playoffs on the horizon, the roster is 22 players strong, requiring each Knight who takes the field to suit up on offense and defense.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Halloween is today, and Indy's youngest residents are suiting up to stuff their goodie bags with Starburst.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Nacua was able to suit up in Week 8, after missing the last seven games.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
With the City Section playoffs on the horizon, the roster is 22 players strong, requiring each Knight who takes the field to suit up on offense and defense.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Halloween is today, and Indy's youngest residents are suiting up to stuff their goodie bags with Starburst.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Suit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suit%20up. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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