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punch one's ticket1US informal Deliberately undertake particular assignments that are likely to lead to promotion at work: Giles had punched his ticket at all the right stops within the journal...- Last Sunday, the Terrapins punched their ticket to an eleventh straight NCAA tournament with an uninspiring, painful to watch victory over a mediocre University of Virginia team.
- He had punched his ticket as a climbing Sherpa, but the next challenge was to make his mark on Everest.
- Johannesburg kept his record perfect and punched his ticket for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile later this month.
1.1(In sport) ensure one’s progress to a further contest or tournament: in scoring 13 points, they punched their ticket to the Super Bowl in Jacksonville...- That's not to say some big names weren't still looking to punch their ticket to 2004-05.
- The Bucs still have tough games against New England and Atlanta before they can punch their ticket to the playoffs.
- Last year the Saints had to sneak into the B.C.s via the back-door but would rather punch their ticket more easily this time out.
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