hat in the ring

Example Sentences

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Before you throw your hat in the ring, be warned: It is a lot of work, there is very little pay, and there are some very specific requirements that must be met to be cast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Following the band’s apology but before its tour cancellation, Emmy-nominated actor Walton Goggins on Sunday threw his hat in the ring with an a capella version of “Jane Says” posted on his Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024

In March of 2023, I had the opportunity to put my hat in the ring for Executive Chef at the new Flat Iron Hotel with the Indigo Road Hospitality Group and the rest was history.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2024

He threw his hat in the ring and treated it like a campaign, presenting a five-year plan.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2024

He’d be damned if this bunch of poltroons were going to keep him from throwing his hat in the ring.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor