on occasion

phrase

Synonyms of on occasionnext
: from time to time
He lives in the country, though he visits the city on occasion.

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In fact, among other organizations doing war relief work, the ALA was, on occasion, mistaken for the American Laundry Association and the Australian Light Artillery. — April White, JSTOR Daily, 23 Sep. 2026 Steve Bousquet is the Opinion Editor of the Sun Sentinel and a columnist in Tallahassee, Fort Lauderdale and, on occasion, Imperial Point. — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 Nor does Moshe appear a natural action director, as the setpieces here are just competently staged rather than harrowing, and overall tension goes slack on occasion. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 And, on occasion, other teams have countered Phillies’ blunders with their own sterling fundamentals. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on occasion

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“On occasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20occasion. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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