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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In March, Lewis and his staff visited the ticket office to make calls encouraging season-ticket renewals.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Along with the ticket prices, the cultural capital for many artists is dwindling.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Then he was donated to NAU and stationed by the ticket office of the university’s Walkup Skydome.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In April, Texas Lottery officials publicly reminded players that the deadline to claim the prize was approaching and urged the ticket holder to come forward.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Along with the ticket prices, the cultural capital for many artists is dwindling.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Then he was donated to NAU and stationed by the ticket office of the university’s Walkup Skydome.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In April, Texas Lottery officials publicly reminded players that the deadline to claim the prize was approaching and urged the ticket holder to come forward.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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“The ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ticket. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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