Collocations for occasion - noun
1. time when sth happens
ADJ.
many, numerous
It was the first of many such occasions.
It was the first of many such occasions.
rare | previous | separate
VERB + OCCASION
recall, remember
PREP.
on an/the ~
The police were called out on 24 separate occasions.
The police were called out on 24 separate occasions.
on ~(s)
He has even been known to go shopping himself on occasion.
He has even been known to go shopping himself on occasion.
PHRASES
a number of occasions
I have stayed there on a number of occasions.
I have stayed there on a number of occasions.
on one occasion
On one occasion he even rang me in the middle of the night.
On one occasion he even rang me in the middle of the night.
on that/this ~
On this occasion, as it happens, the engine started immediately.
On this occasion, as it happens, the engine started immediately.
2. suitable time
ADJ.
right, suitable
OCCASION + VERB
arise
I''ll speak to him if the occasion arises.
I''ll speak to him if the occasion arises.
PREP.
~ for
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing.
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing.
PHRASES
have occasion to do sth
Last year we had occasion to visit relatives in Cornwall.
Last year we had occasion to visit relatives in Cornwall.
3. special event
ADJ.
auspicious, big, great, important, memorable, momentous, special | festive, happy, joyous | formal, sad, solemn | social | ceremonial, state
The Queen''s coach is only used for state occasions.
The Queen''s coach is only used for state occasions.
VERB + OCCASION
celebrate, mark
a party to mark the occasion of their daughter''s graduation
a party to mark the occasion of their daughter''s graduation
rise to
The choir rose to the occasion and sang beautifully.
The choir rose to the occasion and sang beautifully.
PHRASES
for all occasions, for every occasion
We sell cards and notepaper for all occasions.
We sell cards and notepaper for all occasions.
a sense of occasion
On the day of the wedding there was a real sense of occasion.
On the day of the wedding there was a real sense of occasion.