suit up
Example Sentences
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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
The situation was so dire that USC broke conference rules to suit up sophomore running back Bryan Jackson at halftime despite ruling him out before the game.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025
The speedy Thompson, 20, has already said goodbye to her Angel City teammates and did not suit up for the team’s win over Bay FC on Monday.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025
Periodically, I suit up, crawl into the airlock with as much junk as I can fit, and dump it outside.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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