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have occasion for

VERB

need

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call for demand desire lack require

STRONG

claim covet crave exact hanker hunger long lust miss necessitate pine thirst wish yearn

WEAK

be deficient be deprived be down and out be hard up be in need of be in want be inadequate be needy be poor be short be without die for do without drive for feel a dearth of feel the necessity for feel the pinch go hungry have occasion to have use for hurt for suffer privation yen for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

have not want

STRONG

abjure despise dislike give hate

WEAK

do not want

Example Sentences

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The Creator has placed us upon the globe in such a situation, that we have occasion for each other.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. by Various

Right; for your knave, when great folks have occasion for him, is received with little inquiry into his character.

From The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old; a play in three acts by Colman, George

There were some dogged Passages, indeed we durst not meddle with at all; but I can turn ye to any thing you have occasion for, with a wet-finger.

From Citt and Bumpkin (1680) by L'Estrange, Sir Roger

Thus you will spare yourself, and spare the family, the inconvenience of applying to them whenever you have occasion for pen, ink, paper, &c.

From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Leslie, Eliza

I have had occasion for it I assure you Mr. Manly; and I have occasion for it at this very time.

From Next Door Neighbours A Comedy in Three Acts by Inchbald, Mrs.

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