on occasion

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

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This happens on occasion, typically when musicians cut it too close during an encore. Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Ordinary concerns like money do intrude on occasion, pitting working-class locals against wealthy tourists, but not to the point that the gang is beholden to anything so mundane as a set work schedule. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 The name has earned it a spot on the Pure Michigan website as a tourist destination, and bus tours visit on occasion. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The players have stopped counting hip and knee replacements, and over the years, the run has lost participants to injury, retirement and, on occasion, death. Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 July 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 12 Aug. 2026.

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