tickets

British

/ ˈtɪkɪts /

plural noun

informal the end; that was it

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Etymology

Origin of tickets

of unknown origin

Example Sentences

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Jan. 1, CHP officers handed out more than 5,400 tickets, including 2,792 for speeding, the agency said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times

“Avengers: Doomsday” is on track to make one kajillion Marvel bucks, while Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” was selling out theaters a year in advance when first tickets went on sale over the summer.

From Salon

Their initial Southwest Airlines flights home were canceled, but fully refundable, which makes it easier to swallow the nearly $2,800 United charged for four economy tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal

By leading their teams to surprise No. 1 seeds, they’ve already punched their tickets to the divisional round.

From The Wall Street Journal

Anyone with tickets dated for Friday or Saturday can use them on Sunday or Monday at no extra cost.

From BBC

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