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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Look for more playing time from Johnson, who also returned a kickoff 44 yards and made a nice tackle on special teams. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026 The date immediately put the Teghaza meteorite on special footing, alongside only two other Mars rocks known to have formed by 4 billion years ago. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026 Two TDs on special teams fuel defending state champ Brother Rice to 48-7 win. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 Alexander Goldberg, a district spokesperson, said Measure M is not intended to redirect existing unrestricted general fund money that SCUSD spends on special education. — Chaewon Chung october 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 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 Nov. 2026.

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