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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Forget the ticket prices and the political interventions and the visa problems — this is the real tragedy of this World Cup.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Graham joins him on the ticket in the center-left.
—Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The athletes argue they should be treated at least as well as their work-study classmates, some of whom are on scholarships and are paid to work at games (such as in concessions or at the ticket counter).
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
The initial drop in early April drew criticism after Southern California residents learned of the ticket prices for Olympic events.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 10 June 2026
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Graham joins him on the ticket in the center-left.
—Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The athletes argue they should be treated at least as well as their work-study classmates, some of whom are on scholarships and are paid to work at games (such as in concessions or at the ticket counter).
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
The initial drop in early April drew criticism after Southern California residents learned of the ticket prices for Olympic events.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 10 June 2026
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“The ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ticket. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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