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Meanings of had occasion in English

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Usage of had occasion in English
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But eight or nine years ago, I had occasion to recall this.
Ghosts
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Thus far Monarch Utilities has never had occasion to hire a 1st.
The Demolished Man
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In the early fall of 1842 Stanton had occasion to visit Illinois.
The Path of the King
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We have had occasion to refer often to Mexico in these pages.
Jack Tier; Or, The Florida Reef
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We have already had occasion to observe this in our first chapter.
The Principles of Aesthetics
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There I had occasion to consult an Englishman about the Javary region.
In the Amazon Jungle / Adventures in Remote Parts of the Upper A...
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The President had occasion later to take her up on these denials.
She Stands Accused
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This is the first time you ever had occasion to be offended.
Democracy, an American novel
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Before night she had occasion to change her mind concerning the day.
Homestead on the Hillside
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Some of these papers I have already had occasion to refer to.
Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works
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But I see that you have had occasion to open my bag.
The Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales
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About a year thereafter he had occasion to visit Washington on business.
The Facts of Reconstruction
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Mr. Verne had occasion to say some hasty words to his wife.
Marguerite Verne; Or, Scenes from Canadian Life
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Half an hour later, Iris had occasion to ring for her attendant.
Blind Love
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We have already had occasion several times to mention this many-sided man.
The History of Rome, Book V / The Establishment of the Military ...
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This fellow, Gato, is a rascal whom I had occasion to thrash.
The Young Engineers in Mexico; Or, Fighting the Mine Swindlers
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Had occasion through the time
Had occasion across language varieties
United Kingdom
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Ireland
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United States of America
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