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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The rock star’s half-brother Terry also called the space home on occasion. — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 The calmest man in the dugout was Khlivniuk, who had a front-row seat throughout the 90 minutes and was involved in Shakhtar’s substitutions, even using the fourth official’s board on occasion. — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Congressional committees on occasion have summoned tech company executives — sometimes with a friendly ear, but more often to berate them. — Darius Tahir, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Yet Djokovic is still good enough to compete with – and on occasion beat – the very best. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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