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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Both have begun advertising, and no one questions their ability to win at least 15% of the convention vote, the ticket to the primary.
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Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The artists will receive 50% of the ticket fees.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Add in fees for seat selection or baggage, and the savings can quickly disappear, turning the ticket into a costly mistake.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
According to the Ohio lottery, the ticket was sold in Van Wert, some 100 miles northwest of Columbus, Ohio.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The artists will receive 50% of the ticket fees.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Add in fees for seat selection or baggage, and the savings can quickly disappear, turning the ticket into a costly mistake.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
According to the Ohio lottery, the ticket was sold in Van Wert, some 100 miles northwest of Columbus, Ohio.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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“The ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ticket. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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