tooled up

British  

adjective

1. slang  equipped with a weapon, esp a gun

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Example Sentences

True, political parties often shrink their staffing operations a little at this point in the cycle, having tooled up for the general election.

From BBC

Ukraine's factories have tooled up to make equipment to help keep the sappers safer.

From Reuters

The bank's agriculture relationship managers were being tooled up with advice on how to reduce emissions down on the farm, she said.

From BBC

Fed officials argue it will be hard for U.S. inflation to ease until the current high demand for workers falls into line with the number of people willing to work - an adjustment that may have begun across the tech firms that were major winners during the peak pandemic months when consumers shopped from home and employees tooled up home-based offices.

From Reuters

Hearts have tooled up for their first group-stage venture since 2004 with a recruitment drive that includes bringing Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland back from Belgium.

From BBC