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Synonyms

suit up

Idioms  

  1. Put on clothes for a particular activity, as in Come on, fellows, it's time to suit up for the hockey game. [Mid-1900s]

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Even doctors often suit up in masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment to treat patients with leprosy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Every night, the gentlemen suit up and the ladies don their finery, although nothing is as fancy as when the family hosts balls or extremely fancy dinners for special guests.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

James, who didn’t suit up for the Lakers’ loss to the Warriors on Saturday, was three-of-seven shooting and two-of-five from three-point range.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2025

Leroux was one of three World Cup veterans who didn’t suit up for Angel City’s season opener, but the team knew the other two would be unavailable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2025

I did not suit up for P.E. for the next few days.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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