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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Don’t allow Oregon to have explosive plays — and touchdowns — on special teams returns. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026 Mack remembers how excited his family would get to receive cards in the mail from Mercury on special occasions. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Day has been a key player on special teams for Miami the past two seasons and worked his way into the safety rotation as a sophomore. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 The Vikings will use him on special teams and as a game-plan-specific blitzer. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 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 6 Sep. 2026.

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