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tickets to vs tickets for

Both 'tickets to' and 'tickets for' are correct and commonly used in English, but they are used in different contexts. 'Tickets to' is used when referring to the destination or event you are traveling to or attending, while 'tickets for' is used when referring to the purpose or reason for which you are buying the tickets.

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tickets to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'tickets to' when referring to the destination or event you are traveling to or attending. For example, 'I bought tickets to the concert.'

Examples:

I purchased tickets to the museum.
She got tickets to the football game.
They are selling tickets to the movie premiere.
We have tickets to the opera.
He won tickets to the music festival.

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Our tickets to the Moscow Ballet.
These are our tickets to the carnival.
Tom needs two tickets to Boston.
Turns out that Jenny already bought us tickets to the same game.
I'm picking up two tickets to Sweden.
My beautiful bride just scored us four tickets to Jay Z.
I am provided the tickets to fly here.
The best gift I ever got was two tickets to Wrestlemania.
Two tickets to my performance the opening night of the season.
Two tickets to Dover, please.
Two tickets to Femfest. You and me. Dreams are coming true.
Somebody gave me some really good tickets to a sports game.
My brother has booked the last two tickets to Cologne.
They gave us all a bunch of tickets to the first...
I bought two tickets to the Wilco concert.
Just bought three tickets to Junik with a credit card.
Shuberts get us tickets to everything.
I got two tickets to a screening of All the President's Men.
Bought two tickets to Bermuda and said we're eloping.
Two tickets to this Sunday's Beyoncé Knowles rock music concert.

Alternatives:

passes to
admission to
entry to
seats for
spots for

tickets for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'tickets for' when referring to the purpose or reason for which you are buying the tickets. For example, 'I need tickets for the show.'

Examples:

We bought tickets for the concert.
She got tickets for the play.
They are giving away tickets for the event.
I have tickets for the lecture.
He reserved tickets for the exhibition.

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Just bought my tickets for May.
They found two tickets for the cinema on her phone, Friday week.
Here are tickets for the ferry.
Columbia puts aside a bunch of tickets for students.
It's too bad we already bought those tickets for the Whirlpool Aero Car.
Your tickets for The Joseph, boarding November 7 for Annapolis Royal.
It's not easy hustling tickets for wanted fugitives.
'Cause I got us tickets for the late show.
I've some good tickets for me and Ivy.
I've a couple of tickets for the Roxy.
I can comp you two tickets for the Yellowknife show Friday night.
Just bought my tickets for May.
We'll leave some tickets for you at will call.
I bought 20 extra tickets for me and Chandler.
I've got tickets for the Dodgers tonight.
She belongs with other gorillas, not selling tickets for a zoo.
I'm off to sell tickets for Raj.
Some idiot gave me two tickets for a play tonight.
Don't forget to buy your tickets for the Hawaiian Hula Prom tonight.
There's two tickets for everybody.

Alternatives:

passes for
admission for
entry for
seats to
spots to

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