throw in one's lot with

idiomatic phrase

: to join or become associated with a person, group, or thing that one hopes will win or succeed
Fence-straddlers may now throw in their lot with the new government.Evan Thomas and Rod Nordland
He threw in his lot with the pro-tariff side even more during the Great Depression.Michael Hiltzik

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of throw in one's lot with was in 1870

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“Throw in one's lot with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20in%20one%27s%20lot%20with. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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