on occasion
phrase
: from time to time
He lives in the country, though he visits the city on occasion.
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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.
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
At 76, the mod trendsetter continues to star in campaigns like a recent one for Burberry’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection and attends London Fashion Week on occasion.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
At 76, the mod trendsetter continues to star in campaigns like a recent one for Burberry’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection and attends London Fashion Week on occasion.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
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“On occasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20occasion. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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