# throw one's hat in the ring

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To announce one's candidacy in a contest.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/throw-one-s-hat-in-the-ring