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View usage for: phraseIf something happens on occasion, it happens sometimes, but not very often. He treated them seriously and, on occasion, entertained them hilariously. He translated not only from the French but also, on occasion, from the Polish. Synonyms: occasionally, sometimes, at times, from time to time More Synonyms of on occasion See full dictionary entry for occasionon occasion in British English See full dictionary entry for occasion on occasion in American English once in a while; sometimes; occasionally See full dictionary entry for occasion Examples of 'on occasion' in a sentenceon occasion Definition every so often He was not above breaking the rules on occasion. Synonyms now and then now and again every now and then every so often Nearby words ofon occasion - on impulse
- on its or your last legs
- on no account
- on occasion
- on offer
- on paper
- on patrol
Additional synonymsDefinition occasionally They have been fighting on and off throughout their married life. Synonyms occasionally, sometimes, at times, from time to time, now and then, irregularly, on occasion, periodically, once in a while, every so often, intermittently, at intervals, sporadically, off and on, fitfully, spasmodically, by fits and starts, discontinuously, (every) now and again, (every) now and then Definition occasionally He phones me once in a while. Synonyms occasionally, sometimes, at times, from time to time, on and off, irregularly, on occasion, now and again, periodically, every now and then, every so often, at intervals, off and onDefinition now and then During the summer, my skin sometimes gets greasy. Synonyms occasionally, at times, now and then, from time to time, on occasion, now and again, once in a while, every now and then, every so often, off and on |