special delivery
Example Sentences
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A few weeks ago, I got a text from my grandma: “A special delivery is on its way to you.”
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
In the next few days, Mr. Wiggins will receive a special delivery from New York City: the last of the goldfish from underneath the tuberculosis hospital.
From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2023
They have said they will aim to deliver as many parcels and special delivery letters as possible, while priority will be given to prescriptions and Covid-19 test kits.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2022
Reclaiming ancestral practices is what drew Angela Quintana Aucapan to have her baby — Namunküra, or “firm step” in Mapudungun — in the special delivery room recently, while relatives played traditional instruments.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2022
After all, he had sent us the Jackson Five album by special delivery to make up for stealing from us.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
