occasion

Example Sentences

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She declined invites in each of the following two years, choosing instead to compete in the WDF Women's World Championship - winning that title on both occasions.

From BBC

That $85 zone carries significant technical relevance, having been tested on four separate occasions between January and July, and should act as an important area of price memory and potential inflection.

From Barron's

“If they give every quarter or twice a year, or whatever cadence, it’s providing that level of sustained support, and they are rising to the occasion.”

From MarketWatch

I will admit that on too many occasions I have personally invoked the phrase “As a millennial…” because it feels good to be part of a group, but according to sociologists, I should stop.

From Salon

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

From Salon