Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with occasion in American Collocation
occasion
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
few
Even if you do not wish your child to have a meal at school every day there is always the odd occasion when you do.
It was one of those rare occasions when we all disagreed with him.
different
Harold considered the harassment so serious that he reported it to the police on three separate occasions.
previous
Pupils from our school have visited the home on three previous occasions.
subsequent or future
He again on a subsequent occasion showed supreme courage in tending wounded soldiers under heavy shell fire.
one
This was the only occasion on which Johnson was ever moved to reply to an attacker.
many
She is a skilled healer and has helped me on numerous occasions.
several
That they are spending such a large amount of money has been confirmed to me on several occasions.
one after the other
Roosevelt was elected on four successive occasions as US President.
Liverpool won the League Cup on four consecutive occasions. |
There will be countless occasions when things go wrong.
I was reminded of a previous occasion when we had a chapel outing there years ago.
special
Messages for special occasions can be read out over the tannoy system during the half-time interval.
formal
For ceremonial occasions, the regiment dresses in absolutely authentic uniforms.
happy
They provided champagne and the lunch was a joyous occasion.
sad
Warn children that the funeral will be a sad occasion.
for celebrating or socializing
Meals are also social occasions.