Collocations for occasion - noun
1. time when sth happens
ADJECTIVE
countless,
many,
multiple (esp. AmE),
numerous
It was the first of many such occasions.
It was the first of many such occasions.
a few,
several,
various
rare
previous
different, separate
rare
previous
different, separate
PREPOSITION
on an/the occasion
The police were called out on 24 separate occasions.
The police were called out on 24 separate occasions.
on occasion,
on occasions
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 called me in the middle of the night.
On one occasion he even called me in the middle of the night.
on that occasion,
on this occasion
On this occasion, as it happens, the engine started immediately.
On this occasion, as it happens, the engine started immediately.
on the odd occasion
They came to visit us on the odd occasion, but only when they had nothing better to do.
They came to visit us on the odd occasion, but only when they had nothing better to do.
a particular occasion
On this particular occasion, Joe wasn't there.
On this particular occasion, Joe wasn't there.
2. suitable time
VERB + occasion
get,
have
I bought the camera last year, but never had the occasion to use it.
I bought the camera last year, but never had the occasion to use it.
PHRASES
be an occasion for sth,
become an occasion for sth
His death became an occasion for widespread discussion of his character.
His death became an occasion for widespread discussion of his character.
have occasion to do sth
Last year we had occasion to visit relatives in Florida.
Last year we had occasion to visit relatives in Florida.
provide an/the occasion for sth
These workshops provide an occasion for talking about art.
These workshops provide an occasion for talking about art.
use an occasion to do sth,
take an occasion to do sth
I want to use this occasion to thank you all for your hard work.
I want to use this occasion to thank you all for your hard work.
3. special event
ADJECTIVE
auspicious,
big,
great,
historic,
important,
memorable,
momentous,
special
festive, happy, joyous
formal, sad, solemn
social
ceremonial, state
Medals are usually worn only on ceremonial occasions.
festive, happy, joyous
formal, sad, solemn
social
ceremonial, state
Medals are usually worn only on ceremonial 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.
PREPOSITION
on occasion
I only wear my silk dress on special occasions.
I only wear my silk dress on special occasions.
occasion of
the occasion of his 50th birthday
the occasion of his 50th birthday
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.