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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Allen was enthusiastic about contributing on special teams when asked about it earlier in the week. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Hill became football's ultimate Swiss Army knife, lining up at quarterback, tight end, fullback and receiver while starring on special teams. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Buchner did not throw another pass in a Tide uniform and returned to South Bend in 2024 to play two seasons (one pass attempt) while serving mostly as a holder on special teams. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Coordinators Klay Kubiak on offense, Raheem Morris on defense and Brant Boyer on special teams are also helping lead the staff under the structure Shanahan and general manager John Lynch have built over the past decade. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 July 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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