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on occasion

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  1. From time to time, now and then, as in Nell has been known to eat meat on occasion. This usage, first in the form of upon occasion, replaced by occasion about 1600.


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Anderson has also found himself higher up the pitch on occasion, with the protection of his midfield partner behind him, allowing him to showcase his attacking quality.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Fortunately, at least on occasion these do reappear and give us some exciting new research opportunities.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026

Its investors include celebrity athletes, among them LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo and Patrick Mahomes, who are frequently photographed wearing Whoop wristbands and on occasion feature in its advertising and promotional content.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Few would dispute that on average or even at the median, males may be bigger and more powerful than females, or that in certain contact sports the difference may be telling and on occasion dangerous.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

The girl his daughter might have spoken of on occasion.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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