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.

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Example Sentences

This is not a common occurrence for me — at least so I’ve been told on occasion.

From Salon

In town, the patrons at the many Irish pubs cheer on him and actor John C. Reilly, who they say has, on occasion, led their St. Patrick’s Day parade.

From Salon

Despite the rollercoaster of a day, the effective interest rate on government bonds was down across the board, and on occasion was a notable 10 basis points or 0.1% down on the key bonds.

From BBC

Friends, on occasion, ask me if I have had a “Hollywood” experience with Karen.

From The Wall Street Journal

“And on occasion, they too extended a small kindness towards me,” The Creature says in the film.

From Salon

Related Words

• every now and then
• every so often
• infrequently
• intermittently
• now and again
• occasionally
• periodically
• sporadically