throws one's hat in the ring

A form of throw one's hat in the ring — To announce one's candidacy in a contest.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw one's hat in the ring
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APA

throws one's hat in the ring. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throws%20one's%20hat%20in%20the%20ring

MLA

“throws one's hat in the ring.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throws%20one's%20hat%20in%20the%20ring. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “throws one's hat in the ring,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throws%20one's%20hat%20in%20the%20ring.

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