tool up

phrasal verb

tooled up; tooling up; tools up
: to provide (a factory) with machines and tools for producing something
The factory was not tooled up for this type of production.

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Ipswich and Southampton, on the other hand, had to tool up after promotion, and have recruited more than 30 players between them. Nick Miller, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 This mist is like a protective shield against hot tools up to 450°F. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024

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“Tool up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tool%20up. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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