on occasion
Example Sentences
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They could be shamed for bad behavior—even, on occasion, reap a consequence or two—and preferred dog whistles over airhorns.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
Brighton have played at the Amex on occasion but currently host the majority of their WSL matches at Crawley Town's Broadfield Stadium, about 20 miles away.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Police and army vehicles are parked outside and on occasion personnel can be seen from a private military firm which AFP was unable to identify.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
And so we set off down the aisle, and the branches hit the side mirrors, and, on occasion, scratched the door.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Politics on occasion crept into the dialogue, much like an exotic plant growing amid descriptions of vetch as the ideal rotation crop.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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