occasion

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

On occasion he called for a cut of three-quarters of a point or more, from the 4.5% rate a year ago to “1% or better.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Many of us who covered Trump’s first administration heard him on occasion screaming at someone in the Oval Office.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The “Schitt’s Creek” showrunner takes the occasion of his first feature to go darker and more dramatic, with a story of loss lightened by rom-com elements.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“If I have a genius for anything,” McMurtry told a friend on one occasion, “it’s for being found.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

She tapped her own ticket against Josie’s, almost as if they were grown-ups toasting some special occasion with crystal goblets.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix