occasion

Definition:
1. An event that occurs at a critical time.
2. A vaguely specified social event.
3. Reason.
4. The time of a particular event.

Use 'occasion' in a sentence:

• 1. I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health.
• 2. He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement.
• 3. But he could also turn on the style when the occasion demanded.
• 4. It's best not to try a new recipe for the first time on such an important occasion.
• 5. He has been known on occasion to lose his temper.
• 6. It was scarcely an occasion for laughter.
• 7. This scandal has taken the gloss off the occasion.
• 8. Today is a historic occasion for our country.
• 9. He was improperly dressed for the occasion.
• 10. Luckily, my mother rose to the occasion.
• 11. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets to mark the occasion.
• 12. He has been late on numerous occasions.
• 13. The wedding was a very grand occasion.
• 14. All the old crowd have come out for this occasion.
• 15. Candles on the table gave the evening a sense of occasion.
• 16. I'm willing to go to court over this if the occasion arises.
• 17. Many view these meetings as an occasion to share ideas and refresh friendship.
• 18. Her presence lent the occasion a certain dignity.
• 19. On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her.
• 20. I've had no occasion to visit him recently.
• 21. She had on occasion praised him extravagantly.
• 22. The colourful flags added to the gaiety of the occasion.
• 23. The launch of a ship was a big occasion.
• 24. The flight delay was occasioned by the need for a further security check.
• 25. The presence of the prince added lustre to the occasion.
• 26. Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion.
• 27. He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts.
• 28. The setting for this morning's signing ceremony matched the solemnity of the occasion.
• 29. The decision occasioned us much anxiety.
• 30. I've met him on several occasions.
• 31. It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy.
• 32. It happened on three separate occasions.
• 33. They have been seen together on two separate occasions.
• 34. The prosecution stated that intercourse had occurred on several occasions.
• 35. It would be impracticable for each member to be consulted on every occasion.
• 36. How can anyone look sad at an occasion like this?
• 37. Her death was the occasion of mass riots.
• 38. They were unsuitably dressed for the occasion.
• 39. On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night.
• 40. It is an occasion for all the family to celebrate.
• 41. State occasions always centred around the king.
• 42. He tends to get emotional on these occasions.
• 43. The wedding was an occasion of great festivity.
• 44. Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion.
• 45. The wedding was a great occasion.
• 46. They issued a special set of stamps to mark the occasion.