hat in the ring

Example Sentences

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“Fast forward approximately 30 years later,” Hunt says, “Kansas City threw its hat in the ring in a big way.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

I don’t blame you for throwing your hat in the ring, either.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

“They felt at this point that if they throw their hat in the ring, that they’re going to have actually a shot at getting elected. And that’s what happened,” Ramos said.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Another Palm Springs candidate, Marc Iannarino, a Navy veteran and bartender, threw his hat in the ring.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2025

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