hat in the ring
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If no other MP throws their hat in the ring, Burnham would become leader without the need for a vote, rapidly accelerating his entry into No 10.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 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
Six candidates have thrown their hat in the ring to become California’s next state treasurer.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
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
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