Collocations for "occasion"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "occasion" in context.
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occasion
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- this is (not) an occasion to celebrate
- this is (not) an occasion for celebration
- celebrate the occasion
- what's the (special) occasion?
- don't need an occasion to [celebrate, go out, open a bottle of wine]
- would be a good occasion to [check, ask, meet, speak]
- on the [first] occasion
- it is a rare occasion that I [eat, go, do]
- yes, but only on special occasions
- dress [appropriately, smartly, elegantly] for the occasion
- was (not) dressed for the occasion
- a [dress, wine] perfect for any occasion
- the [ceremony, party, grand opening] was quite an occasion
- the occasion of your [birth, graduation]
- [mentioned, seen, brought up] on several occasions
- occasioned [a response, a warm welcome, hostility]
- his [actions, behavior, deeds] occasioned [a response]
- occasioned her [grief, hardships, disappointments]
- his [death, insolence, job loss] occasioned her [grief]
- [sadness, sorrow, grief] was occasioned by his [death, passing]
'occasion' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
altogether
- apparel
- apple
- appropriate
- bad-tempered
- celebration
- collar
- controversy
- dead
- dress
- escort
- exciting
- feast
- fit
- fitting
- formal
- former
- given
- gown
- grace
- groom
- happy
- inappropriate
- jewelry
- lavish
- lighter
- manner
- mar
- meal
- memorable
- merry
- network
- notably
- odd
- outfit
- overcome
- rare
- rise
- sociable
- somewhat
- spectacular
- style
- suit
- suited
- whatever
- worthy
- wrong