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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Last year in February Meghan Markle stepped out in a pair of skinny jeans for dinner in Los Angeles, and this past November Taylor Swift suited up in skinny jeans while attending a Kansas City Chiefs game.
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Cored players might not necessarily suit up for the franchise that applied the designation, but cored players can only then be moved in sign-and-trade agreements.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Another snap showed Justin and Hailey suited up for the snow with skis in the background.
—Meredith Nardino, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
But there was some optimism the team's receiving leader would be able to suit up by Sunday evening.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Cored players might not necessarily suit up for the franchise that applied the designation, but cored players can only then be moved in sign-and-trade agreements.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Another snap showed Justin and Hailey suited up for the snow with skis in the background.
—Meredith Nardino, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
But there was some optimism the team's receiving leader would be able to suit up by Sunday evening.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Suit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suit%20up. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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