occasion

US /əˈkeʒən/

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UK /ə'keɪʒn/

A2TOEIC

n.NounSignificant or important event or function

I need a new dress to attend the occasion

v.t.Transitive VerbTo make or cause something to happen; to lead to

These chance meetings will occasion a new friendship

n.NounTime when something happens or takes place

On this occasion I think I won’t go to the office party

n.NounA favorable or suitable time or opportunity.

This is a good occasion to start a new business.

n.NounA reason or cause.

I have no occasion to complain.

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which even the pros get wrong on occasion, as this slow-mo of Alberto Contador in 2013 shows perfectly.
which even the pros get wrong on occasion, as this slow-mo of Alberto Contador in 2013 shows perfectly.

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And, sure they might raise your blood pressure on occasion when they ruin your work or scratch up your couch.
And, sure they might raise your blood pressure on occasion when they ruin your work or scratch up your couch.

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If I'm withholding love, if I'm not rising to the occasion, if I'm not practicing mercy,
If I'm withholding love, if I'm not rising to the occasion, if I'm not practicing mercy,

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On occasion, filmmakers end up with titles that are wildly—and sometimes hilariously—inaccurate.
On occasion, filmmakers end up with titles that are wildly—and sometimes hilariously—inaccurate.

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- There'd be champagne. - It would be an occasion.
- There'd be champagne. - It would be an occasion.

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Ninety hungry Indian warriors joined the 53 surviving Pilgrims for this occasion (nearly half the colonists had died during the brutal winter).
Ninety hungry Indian warriors joined the 53 surviving Pilgrims for this occasion (nearly half the colonists had died during the brutal winter).
The preferred sport on this occasion wasn't football, but shooting, with settlers and Indians sharing a fierce fascination with guns.
The preferred sport on this occasion wasn't football, but shooting, with settlers and Indians sharing a fierce fascination with guns.

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We're going to do it with Asian style greens. This is beautiful. Romantic and for a special occasion.
We're going to do it with Asian style greens. This is beautiful. Romantic and for a special occasion.

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the occasion of its using, in its duller
the occasion of its using, in its duller