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 fact, only four — Ovechkin, John Carlson, Lars Eller (who returned this season) and Tom Wilson — will suit up for the Capitals in this series.
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Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 3 May 2025
If Garland is unable to suit up, Cleveland will likely once again turn to Sam Merrill, who filled in as a starter during Game 3.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Kevin Hart is suiting up to host the 25th annual BET Awards.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The rookie forward, who has evolved into a key contributor for the Panthers, will suit up for his first Stanley Cup playoff game when the Panthers begin their first-round series against their in-state rival Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
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Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 3 May 2025
If Garland is unable to suit up, Cleveland will likely once again turn to Sam Merrill, who filled in as a starter during Game 3.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Kevin Hart is suiting up to host the 25th annual BET Awards.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The rookie forward, who has evolved into a key contributor for the Panthers, will suit up for his first Stanley Cup playoff game when the Panthers begin their first-round series against their in-state rival Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Suit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suit%20up. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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