occasion
noun
a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences.
occasioning
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present participleof occasion.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Such supernatural activity is accompanied by extreme close-ups of an eye, occasioning thoughts of Sauron, and sometimes an unintelligible voice that occasions thoughts of the Beastie Boys’ ”Intergalactic.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2024
Thursday’s D-Day anniversary — the 80th — is occasioning somber and anxious reflections about the fate of the Atlantic alliance.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
PC Bettley-Smith, 31, had denied assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2021
The reality of globalization and the cyber revolution is likely occasioning another reformation of Christianity.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 30, 2017
Theresa poked a finger in a soft spot of plaster, occasioning a moist avalanche.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
