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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Speakers described the ticket as a breezy relief from bitter Trumpism.
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Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
That’s true even if the ticket was sold as non-refundable.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
But of course, now Harris and Trump are the two candidates at the top of the ticket, so perhaps their visits will continue to generate the most donations.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024
By the numbers: With home tickets selling for an average of $154 via Vivid Seats, the team is the ticket reseller's sixth most in-demand this season.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
That’s true even if the ticket was sold as non-refundable.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
But of course, now Harris and Trump are the two candidates at the top of the ticket, so perhaps their visits will continue to generate the most donations.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024
By the numbers: With home tickets selling for an average of $154 via Vivid Seats, the team is the ticket reseller's sixth most in-demand this season.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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“The ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ticket. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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