suit up

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

“Women in the Legislature are really going to be on the front lines as we look to both hold Trump accountable and protect Californians from all the things that might happen. I think we have to suit up,” Elhawray said.

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With the City Section playoffs on the horizon, the roster is 22 players strong, requiring each Knight who takes the field to suit up on offense and defense.

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Now it’s no longer clear if USC’s leader in tackles, tackles for loss and sacks will suit up again this season.

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The two were on the sideline and participated in a pregame ceremony honoring the team’s seniors but, as it turned out, the players who did suit up did just fine for Poly — particularly junior quarterback Deuce Jefferson.

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Eguino smiles and stands to go suit up for his last ride of the day.

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Related Words

• bear
• carry
• cover
• display
• don
• get into
• get on
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• show
• slip on
• sport
• wrap