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I eat mostly vegetarian. I love meat, but I think it should be enjoyed on occasion - like cheesecake or blackouts.
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Meaning of "on occasion" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON OCCASION

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON OCCASION

on oath
on offer
on one side
on one´s back
on one´s beam-ends
on one´s best behaviour
on one´s conscience
on one´s deathbed
on one´s doorstep
on one´s feet
on one´s game
on one´s guard
on one´s hands
on one´s head
on one´s honour
on one´s lonesome
on one´s mettle
on one´s mind
on one´s own
on one´s own hook

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON OCCASION

abrasion
basion
commission
dermabrasion
dissuasion
evasion
gala occasion
home invasion
invasion
microdermabrasion
nasion
occasion
persuasion
pervasion
pitch invasion
reinvasion
rise to the occasion
sense of occasion
suasion
take occasion
tax evasion

Synonyms and antonyms of on occasion in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ON OCCASION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «on occasion» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of on occasion

Translation of «on occasion» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON OCCASION

Find out the translation of on occasion to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on occasion from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on occasion» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

有时
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en ocasiones
570 millions of speakers

English

on occasion
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इस अवसर पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في بعض الأحيان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

по случаю
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

na ocasião
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাঝে মাঝে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à l´occasion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kadang-kadang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

öfters
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

時々
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기회에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing kesempatan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhân dịp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விழாவில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रसंगि
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ara sıra
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

occasionalmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przy okazji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з нагоди
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe ocazie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

την ευκαιρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geleentheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ibland
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

noen ganger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on occasion

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON OCCASION»

The term «on occasion» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.618 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON OCCASION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on occasion

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10 QUOTES WITH «ON OCCASION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word on occasion.
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Don Adams
I am a quick study - I can memorize a script in an hour - but I can't remember a name three seconds. I've even forgotten my wife's name on occasion.
2
Marv Albert
There's a fine line between physical and thug ball, and the Knicks have crossed the line on occasion.
3
Anthony Anderson
I'm not a comedian. I'm an actor who just happens to be funny on occasion.
4
Walter Annenberg
Don't worry about it. Babe Ruth struck out on occasion, too.
5
Henry Bonilla
This issue of border security is not about, about ethnicity. I sit there on occasion with 10 or 12 sheriffs from my district, many of which are Democrats with last names like Reyes, with last names like Herrera and Lucio. And they are crying out for border security as well. So again, this is not an issue about being anti-Mexican.
6
Bryan Cranston
If you're a person who complains about everything all the time, then you're just the boy who cried 'wolf.' But if you do it on occasion and about the right reasons, then people listen.
7
Katherine Dunham
The older I grow the more I see the influence of my family on my life. I didn't always see it. It was up to our parents to see that we had our education in a town that hadn't yet realized what racial prejudice was but actually knew and practiced it on occasion.
8
Garth Ennis
There's immense fun to be had as long as you can sort of sneak it past DC. I have been told on occasion that I need to have more respect for these characters.
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Mariella Frostrup
Life is rife with frustrations, jealousies and, on occasion, an overwhelming sense of its injustices, but it's a big mistake to let such negative sentiments rule our lives and dictate choices.
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Nadia Giosia
I eat mostly vegetarian. I love meat, but I think it should be enjoyed on occasion - like cheesecake or blackouts.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON OCCASION»

Discover the use of on occasion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on occasion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Irony on Occasion: From Schlegel and Kierkegaard to Derrida ...
This book responds to this question by focusing on several key moments in German Romanticism and its afterlife in twentieth-century French thought and writing.
Kevin Newmark, 2012
2
Various Thoughts on the Occasion of a Comet
A new translation of Pierre Bayle's first great work, which undermines the influence of "superstition" in political life and laid the groundwork for the separation of church and state.
Pierre Bayle, 2000
3
A Letter Addressed to His Grace the Duke of Norfolk: On ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
John Henry Newman, 2008
4
Southern on Occasion: A Companion to Inspire Gracious Living
"Southern?On Occasion" guides you through thematic seasons of living in the South.
Favorite Recipes Press, 1998
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Written on Occasion Of...
Prologue. Written. on. Occasion. of . . . Join me in celebrating relationships with family and friends. Meditate with me on nature's beauty. Cherish and honor our country and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to give us freedom and liberty.
Thomas A. Nordstrom, 2009
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A Sermon [on Rom. xiv. 7] preached ... on occasion of the ...
Augustus Frederick PETTIGREW. #121? .54 '3 A SERMON PREACHED SEPTEMBER 26m, 1852, ON OCCASION OF THE.
Augustus Frederick PETTIGREW, 1852
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The Book and its Story: a narrative for the young. On ...
L. N. R.. IRELAND. 271 tive tongue; and the committee determined to print an edition of the whole Bible in the Irish langua e. In 1821, it was said, “Seven counties in reland yet remain strangers to the beneficent labours of the Bible Society, and ...
L. N. R., 1854
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A Sermon Preached at Dorchester, June 25, 1817, on Occasion ...
Joseph McKean, Thaddeus Mason Harris, John Reed. iiiosit, to enjoy a very near and most pleasant reiigiau's intercourse, accept my most sincere felicitation' o'n youf state and prospects. It is not easy to conceal the pe-l culiar satisfactionand ...
Joseph McKean, Thaddeus Mason Harris, John Reed, 1817
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Hittite Studies in Honor of Harry A. Hoffner Jr: On the ...
A tribute to America's preeminent scholar of Hittite language and culture, Professor Harry A. Hoffner Jr., of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.
Harry A. Hoffner, Gary M. Beckman, Richard Henry Beal, 2003
10
The duties of Christians towards deists, a sermon on ...
William Johnson Fox, Richard Carlile. PREFACE. On the Sunday preceding the trial of Mr. Carlile for the publication of Paine's Age of Reason, having occasion to discourse on the account of the persecution of Paul and Silas at Philippi, I made ...
William Johnson Fox, Richard Carlile, 1819

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON OCCASION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on occasion is used in the context of the following news items.
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Part-time Sales Associate For New SoHo Brand
Sales Associate needed for just two days a week with the possibility of an extra day on occasion, in the hip Soho District of NYC, starting ... «Fashionista, Jul 15»
2
5 best practices for on-time innovation
Most of the time, people left this section blank. On occasion, there were requests for squid and other unusual items. However, CD Baby worked ... «CIO, Jul 15»
3
Usain Bolt wins 100m at London 2012 Anniversary Games
So dreadful were the conditions on occasion, the men's pole vault was suspended until Saturday, with world record holder Renaud Lavillenie ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
4
Child sex gang found guilty of 'horrific' abuse on two schoolgirls
Bravely giving evidence in court, A recalled on occasion when Asif Hussain - known as Lucky - introduced her to a man who looked like ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Odds Stacked Against WR Taylor Gabriel for a 2015 Breakout …
This is the kind of play that Gabriel made on occasion last year. It's the kind of play that is more difficult for him to make, though, because of his ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
6
If You're Not at the Table, You're on the Menu
These have, on occasion, threatened the policy space of countries, for instance on standards to protect health, the environment and labour. «NDTV, Jul 15»
7
Discussion at the Council on Foreign Relations on Iran
... some of the reaction is positive and some is critical, and on occasion I have been one of those critics. But regardless of where one comes out ... «US Department of State, Jul 15»
8
Mission: Impossible -- Rogue Nation Review
On occasion, the series has flirted with the idea of continuity, introducing supporting characters and love interests for Ethan Hunt, but for the ... «IGN, Jul 15»
9
Baseball From the Lower End of the Lineup
The pitcher threw the ball up to Mars and I was glad that Nikolas had the sense not to swing, because he has been known to do so on occasion! «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
I Can Do It!
These past two years have certainly not been easy, and there have been many long nights that on occasion have ended in tears, but I have a ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

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