occasions
Britishplural noun
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(sometimes singular) needs; necessities
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personal or business affairs
Example Sentences
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He didn’t dive for fly balls and on rare occasions failed to run hard when he hit a ground ball.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
“That’s what we’ve done on several occasions, including involving me. And it’s what we’re going to do in this situation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
"That's what the law calls for. That's what we've done on several occasions," Powell has said.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The median forward gains for stocks for those occasions is 1.3% over one month, 2.6% over three months and 9.2% over six months, Lee calculates.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
On a few occasions Duane noticed her nod her head in agreement with a comment.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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