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dream ticket

British

noun

a combination of two people, usu. candidates in an election, that is considered to be ideal

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Voters in the early primary states would frequently say their dream ticket would be Mr. Biden and Sen. Kamala D. Harris.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 23, 2020

The two of them were my dream ticket, after all.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 2, 2020

“My dream ticket, however, would have Sarah at the top of the ticket!” said John Gregory, of Oregon.

From New York Times ● Jul. 30, 2015

Kelly replaced as Irish keeper coach Keane & O'Neill: The bold and the brilliant Republic appoint O'Neill and Keane Roy Keane's dramatic 2002 World Cup exit An Irish dream ticket?

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2013

Says Hart: "I'm not sure if that would be a dream ticket."

From Time Magazine Archive

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