suit up

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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Without that duo, Team USA is left with three players with World Cup experience; Breanna Stewart is suiting up for the fourth time, while Chelsea Gray and Kahleah Copper both were on the 2022 roster. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 With less than 36 hours to go until their first game of the season, the LSU football team still does not know who will suit up for the Tigers. — Stephanie Apstein, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026 Defensive tackle Braxton Fely will suit up for Oklahoma in 2026, according to reporting from On3’s Pete Nakos. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 Additionally, Bosa was back on the practice field Wednesday and could suit up despite missing the last month while dealing with complications from his right knee injury that cut last season short after three games. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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