toss one's name in the hat

A form of put one's name in the hat — To run in an election or to nominate oneself for consideration in some other selection process; to nominate someone other than oneself for such consideration.

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Meanings

verbtoss one's name in the hat (third-person singular simple present tosses one's name in the hat, present participle tossing one's name in the hat, simple past and past participle tossed one's name in the hat)

present singular third person tosses one's name in the hat · participle present tossing one's name in the hat · participle past tossed one's name in the hat · past tossed one's name in the hat

  1. alternativeAlternative form of put one's name in the hat.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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