the ticket
noun
informal + somewhat old-fashioned
: the correct or most desirable thing : the thing that is needed or wanted
Compromise, now that's the ticket.
—often used in the phrase just the ticketFor a romantic dinner, candles are just the ticket.
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Much to his shock, the ticket cost more than $1,500 for the cheapest seat category.
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Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
They can be picked it up at the ticket counter or wheelchair assistance center.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The camera cross-references the sound spike with the exact moment a vehicle passes, photographs the plate, and generates the ticket automatically.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The luckiest fans had already snatched up their tickets on Friday when a new block of tickets was released for purchase by fans who’d registered for the ticket sales lottery.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
They can be picked it up at the ticket counter or wheelchair assistance center.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The camera cross-references the sound spike with the exact moment a vehicle passes, photographs the plate, and generates the ticket automatically.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The luckiest fans had already snatched up their tickets on Friday when a new block of tickets was released for purchase by fans who’d registered for the ticket sales lottery.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
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“The ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ticket. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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