occasions
something you have to do
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,537 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,683 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- something you have to do he minded his own specialized occasions
occasions in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Gradually my ear grew accustomed to her invariable whisper on these occasions.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1
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Unless upon rare occasions, they seldom come on deck to sun themselves.
White Jacket · Herman Melville · Chapter 1
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It is true, they were not cleverly made, yet they served my turn upon all occasions.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 2
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On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
Nonsense Novels · Stephen Leacock · Chapter 2
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And as always upon such occasions, when new impressions came crowding in upon him, the record became too blurred for clear remembrance.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1