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Synonyms

on occasion

Idioms  
  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.


Example Sentences

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The BBC has spoken to a number of GPs who said they had made the "difficult decision" to prescribe antidepressants to under-18s with serious mental health problems on occasion.

From BBC

“The Madison” is Sheridan’s way of proving he understands that women can also, on occasion, be normal, grounded and sensible humans.

From Salon

However, he did not report the kiss and accepted to the tribunal that there had been kisses on the cheek on occasion.

From BBC

Your correspondent has written about it on occasion.

From MarketWatch

Everything I knew about it I had overheard over the years in San Francisco, when she talked with the aunties who visited on occasion to do needlework and drink tea.

From Literature