throw one's hat into the ring
throw one's hat into the ring is the alternative form of throw one's hat in the ring.
Meaning of throw one's hat in the ring
Verb
throw one's hat in the ring (third-person singular simple present throws one's hat in the ring, present participle throwing one's hat in the ring, simple past threw one's hat in the ring, past participle thrown one's hat in the ring)
- To announce one's candidacy in a contest.
- At that time her chances had been excellent. But then two other people had thrown their hats in the ring, Joan Voller and Sidney Hamilton, and both of them were colleagues on State Executive.2009 November, Patricia Shaw, Quadrant, volume LIII, number 461, Sydney, Australia: Quadrant Magazine Limited, page 107
Forms of throw one's hat into the ring
| third-person singular present | throws one's hat into the ring |
|---|---|
| present participle | throwing one's hat into the ring |
| past | threw one's hat into the ring |
| past participle | thrown one's hat into the ring |
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