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ticketless

American  
[tik-it-lis] / ˈtɪk ɪt lɪs /

adjective

  1. not having or carrying a ticket, such as for using public transit or attending an event.

  2. not issuing paper tickets; using only electronic tickets or passes.

  3. not requiring a ticket to use or attend; free of charge.


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There were many ticketless supporters who travelled large distances to watch the game on television in bars, just happy to be in the same city as their heroes played on the World Cup stage.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

It was ticketless fans’ fervor for Los Cafeteros, as the team is known, that helped create the chaotic scenes at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium when thousands swarmed the 2024 Copa America final against Argentina.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

Oasis dedicated a song to the hundreds of ticketless Oasis fans who turned up to Heaton Park to listen to the band's penultimate Manchester concert.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2025

Manchester City Council had urged ticketless fans to not attend, saying "you won't be able to see the show" as the fence blocked the view, but crowds still turned out on Saturday.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2025

It was clearly the duty of the military not to attempt to pull out the ticketless Mahajarins for the sake of a few annas.

From Freedom's Battle Being a Comprehensive Collection of Writings and Speeches on the Present Situation by Gandhi, Mahatma

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