prep_phrase
Meaning 1
Occasionally, from time to time, now and then.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Only on rare occasion.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
on occasion
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adverb
Meaning 2
now and then or here and there
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he was arrogant and occasionally callous
- open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees
- they visit New York on occasion
- now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us
- as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: occasionally, once in a while, now and then, now and again, at times, from time to time
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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