How to Use the ticket in a Sentence

the ticket

noun
  • So, yeah, the ride was well worth the ticket price for me.
    Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023
  • And on this tour, the ticket said 8:30, and she’s been on by 9.
    Joe Lynch, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The gates will open at 5 p.m. with the show at 6:30 p.m. — rain or shine, according to the ticket's site.
    Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 29 June 2023
  • And, because the pet left tooth marks on the ticket, she was forced to purchase it.
    Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
  • In Vaughn’s case, heart may be just the ticket to level the playing field.
    Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The gates will open at 5 p.m. — rain or shine, according to the ticket's site.
    Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Through the ice, a tiny tungsten jig tipped with maggots is the ticket.
    David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Worse yet, the revenue stream at the ticket window had dried up.
    Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The clip ends with a woman threatening to burn the ticket.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The Red Bulls did not respond to a question about the ticket offer.
    Victor Mather, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
  • If the ticket doesn't appear, on your profile page tap the three lines in the top right corner and look for the Threads link.
    Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 6 July 2023
  • More than half of the proceeds from Powerball go back to the region where the ticket was sold, the lottery said.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
  • The nature of the job All vice presidents play second fiddle to the top of the ticket, as that's the nature of the job.
    Ron Elving, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The Parmesan and bacon makes these beans extra hearty, just the ticket on cool and cozy nights.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The two men were not close before Mr. Trump’s decision to put Mr. Pence on the ticket.
    Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2023
  • When a concert is canceled, the bill would require sellers and resellers to fund the full cost of the ticket.
    Marc Hogan, Pitchfork, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Will Democrats still be able to motivate voters with Biden on the ticket?
    Nbc Universal, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Maybe this will be the ticket to finally spotting life on the red planet.
    Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Three hours before departure to check in at the ticket counter.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
  • There was the Chilean player who couldn’t afford to fly his mother to his wedding, so Sargsyan bought the ticket.
    Kevin Sieff, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
  • And if the ticket prices are lower, the fees can be more exorbitant.
    Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 29 July 2023
  • An upcoming workshop at Frame in Hazel Park is just the ticket.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Scratching the ticket revealed the number 36 matching one of the VIP numbers.
    Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Note that only samples are included in the ticket price; wines will be sold by the glass and bottle.
    Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 29 June 2023
  • In a first offense, the ticket is $30 and a possible three points on your your driver’s license.
    Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024
  • For him, carbon markets are the ticket to fixing something that ought to be fixed anyway.
    Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The pretty girl behind the ticket desk recognizes the group and asks for autographs.
    Annette Stark, Spin, 11 Aug. 2023
  • So for heat lovers, this barbecue-style sauce with chipotles in adobo and cranberries is just the ticket.
    Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Then, this sprawling ski retreat in Colorado that’s headed to auction next month just might be the ticket.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Alvarez bought the ticket that won after 39 draws went without a winner.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024

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