This page shows Occasion in 20 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like opportunity or ground. Useful when writing or proofreading a text.
Occasion in a sentence
Related words
Occasion meaning
- A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
- The time when something happens.
- An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.
Synonyms of Occasion
Example sentences (20)
Coming on the same day that Tommy Cumming was remembered added to the occasion as memories were shared in the stands.
But she hoped his date would arrive soon because the guy seemed really nice and had even worn a suit for the occasion.
Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy, Commodore M Khalid graced the occasion as Chief Guest and reviewed the guard.
Daniele, known for her signature curls, ditched them and opted for a long, blonde-haired look for the occasion.
After the final whistle, Szoboszlai joined fans in the stands and marked the occasion with a celebratory shot of palinka.
Adding to Jett’s “darkish horse” nature on this occasion is that his splits on this race are among the wildest we’ve seen.
But the Ibrox boss admits he was in the wrong on that occasion as he called for calm almost a week after the derby defeat.
Adolescents who both smoked and vaped nicotine were 5.6 times more likely to participate in binge drinking on one occasion.
As a rule, it is always better to be slightly overdressed rather than underdressed for a special occasion.
After her friend Sandra Condito informed her of the poignant anniversary, Eva took to Instagram to mark the special occasion.
All the heads of the departments assembled where AAI’s Airport Director KC Meena read the Chairman’s message on the occasion.
A little honesty on occasion would help, and to stop kneeling for career criminals would also be a plus.
By wearing them, Kate paid tribute to her late mother-in-law and added a personal touch to the occasion.
And a special occasion awaits as two of the greatest rivals in final for just the second time - and the first time this century.
But Gauff did not manage to rise to the occasion, losing 7-5, 6-3 to leave the crowd stunned and the young US star heading home.
Elweshahy has proven herself time and time again, rising to any occasion and overcoming any challenge.
As a royal patron for the V&A, Kate opened the new photography centre in 2018 – wearing an elegant check outfit for the occasion.
Both royals were suitably dressed for the occasion, especially Camilla who was spotted in none other than a Balmoral tartan suit.
Although it can drop to 1080p on occasion, the remastered trilogy does generally reach 4K resolution at 60 FPS for all three games.
And Carcich is glad he did, because it turns out he needed the insurance on more than one occasion.
Phrases with occasion
These phrases have their own page with example sentences containing the full combination:
Common combinations with occasion
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the occasion 84×
- one occasion 17×
- this occasion 14×
- on occasion 13×
- occasion of 12×
- special occasion 11×
- occasion as 10×
- occasion and 10×
- occasion for 9×
- occasion the 8×
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