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single ticket

American

noun

British.

a one-way ticket.

single ticket British

noun

US and Canadian equivalent: one-way ticket. a ticket entitling a passenger to travel only to his destination, without returning Compare return ticket

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The current process of electing the president and vice president on a single ticket but with separate electoral votes was adopted in 1804 with the passage of the 12th Amendment.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2024

Mr Williamson bought the cheapest anytime single ticket he could find using his 16-25 railcard for 10:29 BST on Thursday.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

The game, which costs $2 for a single ticket, is played in 45 states along with Washington, D.C.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

“Powerball game rules require that every single ticket sold nationwide be checked and verified against two different computer systems before the winning numbers are drawn,” the statement said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2024

X-Ray didn’t sell a single ticket over the weekend.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

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