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verb
To announce one's candidacy in a contest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: put one's name in the hat, toss one's hat in the ring
Antonyms: none provided
History
From the former practice of throwing one's hat into the boxing ring in order to challenge a boxer.
