occasion

[əˈkeɪʒn]

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.

'occasion' example 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.