What does on occasion mean?
Definitions for on occasion
on oc·ca·sion
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Princeton's WordNet
occasionally, on occasion, once in a while, now and then, now and again, at times, from time to timeadverb
now and then or here and there
"he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees"; "they visit New York on occasion"; "now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us"; "as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention"
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on occasionadverb
occasionally, from time to time, now and then
ChatGPT
on occasion
"On occasion" is a phrase used to describe something that happens sometimes, but not regularly or frequently. It refers to an action or event taking place intermittently or at irregular intervals.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of on occasion in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of on occasion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of on occasion in a Sentence
The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.
Great men of action ... never mind on occasion being ridiculous in a sense it is part of their job, and at times they all are. A prophet or an achiever must never mind an occasional absurdity, it is an occupational risk.
On rare occasion we are granted the gift of seeing how far we have come; just how much we have healed and how really free we are. Never again will we underestimate our ability to rise.
The Battle of Gallipoli is truly a reminder that the Great War was truly a world war...It destroyed old empires and created new fissures, on this centenary occasion, it seems to me we must remember the heroism of both sides.
The President will be mindful of not just how sad it is that those individuals were taken from us, but also use the occasion to celebrate their lives, it's clear that we're talking about some rather remarkable people who have led rather remarkable lives.
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