Collocations for "suiting"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "suiting" in context.
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suit
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [striped, pinstripe, plain, tailored, black] suit
- a [battle, jogging, leisure, swimming, bathing] suit
- a [cotton, polyester, silk] suit
- a suit made of [cotton]
- wore a suit to [the wedding, work]
- [buy, make, repair, alter] a suit
- [chose, decided] to wear a suit
- [woke up, walked downstairs] in his birthday suit
- a suit for the [party, occasion, event, interview]
- a suit made for the occasion
- a [Roman, medieval] suit of armor
- the suits in [Westminster, Washington, Madrid]
- a [legal, civil, state, private] suit
- [file, bring] a [legal] suit against
- a [legal] suit for [damages, libel]
- which suit is [wild, trump]?
- [pick, deal, choose] a [red, black] suit
- the cards are [divided, organized, played] by suit
- the [others, students, workers] followed suit
- that [dress, hat] suits you
- [blue, green] suits you
- suits you very well
- suits me [perfectly, just fine]
- the [computer, car, house] suits your needs
- suit the [needs, purpose, requirements] of
- suits my lifestyle
- (find) something to suit your taste
- suit yourself!
- is [helpful, kind, generous] only when it suits him
- whatever suits you (best)
- what time suits you (best)?
- would [that, Friday] suit you?
- if [it, that] suits you
- you two suit each other
- [marriage, retirement, the single life] seems to suit you
- [jealousy, envy] doesn't suit you
- UK: I don't suit [blue, trousers]
- [music, lighting] that suits the [mood, occasion]
- the [drivers, astronauts] suited up
'suiting' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):