From time to time, now and then, as in Nell has been known to eat meat on occasion. This usage, first in the form of
upon occasion, replaced by occasion about 1600.
on occasion
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The adverb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
now and then or here and there
Synonyms: occasionally, once in a while, now and then, now and again, at times, from time to time
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