on special

phrase

US
: selling at a price that is lower than usual : on sale
Pork chops are on special this week.

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Cornerbacks Reese Taylor and Jaylin Simpson were active but played only on special teams. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 Tyler Costanzo was a junior quarterback who played mostly on special teams. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026 He was promoted for the opener and played 12 snaps on special teams. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Tonga did more than simply log 26 snaps on defense and three on special teams in his first game in a Chiefs uniform. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on special

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“On special.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20special. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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