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be just the ticket



VERB
hit the spot
Synonyms


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Jack Dempsey hasn't played a whole pile of rugby but his carrying and his intensity might be just the ticket to get Scotland over the line.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2025

So hiking, diving, caving and other activities on secluded volcanic islands 900 or so miles from the rest of Europe seemed to be just the ticket.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2022

As the world practices social distancing to slow the spread of the coronavirus, many have been looking for ways to hang out virutally and D-Nice’s joyous dance party proved to be just the ticket.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 22, 2020

Supervisors not in District 2 or 3, overlapping the site of LACMA’s campus, might figure that a satellite coming their way would be just the ticket.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2019

"For me they will be just the ticket," declared Kendrick.

From Fair Harbor by Joseph Crosby Lincoln


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