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Definition

To announce one's candidacy in a contest.

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Origins

From the former practice of throwing one's hat into the boxing ring in order to challenge a boxer.

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In Context

  • "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."
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