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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Kevin Durant is not expected to suit up for the Rockets in Game 4 of the team’s first round series with the Lakers, according to ESPN.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
White’s struggles have helped the seventh-seeded Sixers hang around in a series most viewed as a clear mismatch, especially with star center Joel Embiid (appendectomy) yet to suit up for Philadelphia.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The Pitt star Taylor Dearden suits up for her guest appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York City on April 20.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Despite not suiting up 13 days ago, Smart’s impact went beyond the on-court stabilizing presence he’s become known for during his 12-year NBA career.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
White’s struggles have helped the seventh-seeded Sixers hang around in a series most viewed as a clear mismatch, especially with star center Joel Embiid (appendectomy) yet to suit up for Philadelphia.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The Pitt star Taylor Dearden suits up for her guest appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York City on April 20.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Despite not suiting up 13 days ago, Smart’s impact went beyond the on-court stabilizing presence he’s become known for during his 12-year NBA career.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Suit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suit%20up. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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