on certain occasions
Example Sentences
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He told the BBC that in America he employs security on certain occasions and that the UK still offers him state protection "like the good old days".
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2023
McCarthy’s office didn’t necessarily mind how things looked during the vote and is open to greater access on certain occasions.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2023
Mostly, he was content to leave my music as I’d written it; on certain occasions, he’d point out a passage and say, “I like that part, it could last longer.”
From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2022
If the schedule was postponed or stopped, the Rainey boys would be happy to work outside on certain occasions, but not on a regular basis.
From Slate • May 26, 2020
There was no way to avoid meeting him on certain occasions.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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