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.
Examples of the ticket in a Sentence
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When Brady got up to leave, Ryan presented the ticket before asking for the favor.
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Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
The development comes amid concerns from Republicans about Earle-Sears’s strength at the top of the ticket.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 13 Aug. 2025
Those who purchased tickets at the State Fair ticket office using cash can visit the ticket office to receive their refund between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday-Friday, the post said; original tickets and ID must be provided.
—Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The most recent national Arts & Economic Prosperity study, which was referenced on the authority’s webpage, found that those who attend nonprofit arts or culture events spent more than $38 per person per event, not including the cost of the ticket.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
The development comes amid concerns from Republicans about Earle-Sears’s strength at the top of the ticket.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 13 Aug. 2025
Those who purchased tickets at the State Fair ticket office using cash can visit the ticket office to receive their refund between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday-Friday, the post said; original tickets and ID must be provided.
—Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The most recent national Arts & Economic Prosperity study, which was referenced on the authority’s webpage, found that those who attend nonprofit arts or culture events spent more than $38 per person per event, not including the cost of the ticket.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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“The ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ticket. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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