occasions in English

noun

1

a particular time or instance of an event.

on one occasion I stayed up until two in the morning

synonyms: time, instance, moment, juncture, point, event, occurrence, affair, incident, episode, experience, situation, case, circumstance

2

reason; cause.

it's the first time that I've had occasion to complain

synonyms: reason, cause, call, grounds, justification, need, motive, inducement

verb

1

cause (something).

something vital must have occasioned this visit

synonyms: cause, give rise to, bring about, result in, lead to, prompt, elicit, call forth, evoke, make for, produce, create, arouse, generate, engender, precipitate, provoke, stir up, inspire, spark (off), trigger, beget

noun

time, instance, moment, juncture, point, event, occurrence, affair, incident, episode, experience, situation, case, circumstance
social event, event, affair, function, celebration, party, get-together, gathering, after-party, do, bash
opportunity, right moment, opportune time, chance, opening, window
reason, cause, call, grounds, justification, need, motive, inducement
juncture
affair, function, social function

verb

cause
cause, give rise to, bring about, result in, lead to, prompt, elicit, call forth, evoke, make for, produce, create, arouse, generate, engender, precipitate, provoke, stir up, inspire, spark (off), trigger, beget

Use "occasions" in a sentence

1. I've met him on several occasions.

2. Intimacy took place on several occasions.

3. Occasions by Carolyn - Celebrant, Rainbow Beach

4. Air kiss at special, formal occasions

5. Accosted by beggars on 3 occasions.

6. 9 They met on several occasions.

7. This helps to make meetings uplifting occasions.

8. 5 I've met him on several occasions.

9. She had committed adultery on several occasions.

10. 25 Her conduct occasions me great anxiety.

11. We had met on two previous occasions.

12. The odd moments and occasions were legion.

13. He represented the nation on Ceremonial occasions

14. This has allegedly happened on some occasions.

15. On several occasions they save Buck's Beefcakey butt

16. 13 There were occasions when we slipped up.

17. In such occasions, Qiu as Taketo the honorific.

18. These Backscratchers make great gifts for special occasions.

19. 1 We had met on two previous occasions.

20. I've met him before on two previous occasions.

21. 20 I've met her on several occasions recently.

22. 4 He represented the nation on ceremonial occasions.

23. State occasions always centred around the king himself.

24. We were interrupted on five occasions with applause.

25. She wore the identical dress on both occasions.

26. It was the first of many such occasions.

27. We have hired Acustom Drywall on two occasions

28. On rare occasions, a silent clock is used.

29. You mustn't chatter nonsense on serious diplomatic occasions.

30. On other occasions I threatened to pulverize it.

31. However, on some occasions, frank tetany does develop.

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34. He prayed on many occasions, not only at mealtimes.

35. • What were some occasions when Jehovah demonstrated his power?

36. Aim to make mealtimes and refreshment breaks social occasions.

37. 9 But Pierce's forehand saved her on both occasions.

38. We met on several occasions to discuss the issue.

39. 10 I've seen Jana with them on several occasions.

40. They have been seen together on two separate occasions.

41. Some Sicilians only serve the dish during special occasions.

42. Province, on two occasions as mass culture advanced collectives.

43. 18 State occasions always centred around the king himself.

44. 3 I've met him before on two previous occasions.

45. 2 It was the first of many such occasions.

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47. 24 She has proved her worth on numerous occasions.

48. 23 She wore the identical dress on both occasions.

49. Dressy occasions are becoming rare in today's casual atmosphere.

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