on occasion

phrase

: from time to time

He lives in the country, though he visits the city on occasion.

Examples of on occasion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When maximum occurs in a dark sky, as will be the case this year, this rich stream offers a crescendo in hourly rates averaging more than 50 members per hour, though double this rate has been seen on occasion. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 July 2026

Norway largely focused on inswingers to the back post, but switched things up on occasion. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Getty Images Most musicians like to promote one song at a time to radio, but the biggest names in the music industry can, on occasion, push multiple tracks. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Few would dispute that on average or even at the median, males may be bigger and more powerful than females, or that in certain contact sports the difference may be telling and on occasion dangerous. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for on occasion

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