punching someone's ticket

A form of punch someone's ticket — To put someone, especially oneself, in a position to advance or to achieve a desired objective; to gain useful experience.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of punch someone's ticket
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APA

punching someone's ticket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punching%20someone's%20ticket

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“punching someone's ticket.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punching%20someone's%20ticket. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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