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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The images can then be compared with pictures taken when a customer first used the ticket or annual pass.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Pope opened a second investigation into the incident and multiple Police Department commanders confirmed that Sumstad had attempted to fix the ticket, according to the filing.
—Ben Wheeler
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the Delaware Lottery, the ticket was sold in Middletown, some 22 miles southwest of Wilmington.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
In a letter to lawmakers, the airlines warned that without the relief, travel costs will continue to rise, which will adversely affect consumers at the ticket counter.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Pope opened a second investigation into the incident and multiple Police Department commanders confirmed that Sumstad had attempted to fix the ticket, according to the filing.
—Ben Wheeler
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the Delaware Lottery, the ticket was sold in Middletown, some 22 miles southwest of Wilmington.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
In a letter to lawmakers, the airlines warned that without the relief, travel costs will continue to rise, which will adversely affect consumers at the ticket counter.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
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“The ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ticket. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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