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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The 5-foot-7, 170-pound defensive back saw limited times on special teams and was credited with four career tackles. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Falcons answer with field goal With a 61-yard kickoff return by Zachariah Branch (who had two turnovers on special teams last week), the Falcons scored on their opening drive with a 39-yard field goal by Nick Folk. — AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Incoom exited the Eagles in the first half and didn’t return, and as a result the Panthers needed to do a whole bunch of roster magic to fill his role on special teams. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Compounding the disruption, many of the key architects of national energy policy over Hasina’s 15-year reign have been placed on special duties ostensibly due to their ties to her Awami League party. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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