On one occasion someone put a very little wine into a wine-cooler, and said that it was sixteen years old. "It is very small for its age," said Gnathµna. From LearnThat.org. [Athenaeus, (c. 200 AD) Greek scholar of Naucratis, Egypt, from The Deipnosophists. xiii. 47.]
There was no occasion for complaint. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
On the occasion of his 60th birthday. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
There was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
An occasion arranged to honor the president. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
And heck yeah, if the occasion is an excuse for good food, I'm happy!. From Wordnik.com. [Cinco de Mayo? Yo tengo tinga! | Homesick Texan] Reference
If constant conjunction be imply'd in what we call occasion, 'tis a real cause. From Wordnik.com. [A treatise of human nature] Reference
If constant conjunction be implyed in what we call occasion, it is a real cause. From Wordnik.com. [A Treatise of Human Nature] Reference
This ballclub rising to the occasion is a little too strong, but they're very businesslike. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - A's unfazed by champs] Reference
For once in your life can't you keep your whining at home and think of others and what the occasion is about?. From Wordnik.com. [Obama calls for civil debate, takes shots at critics] Reference
On the other hand, if the occasion is a job interview, then perhaps the dreaded pants-suit should be stomached. From Wordnik.com. [Female Academics Should Emulate Old Farts?] Reference
Movie City News points out a Sydney Morning Herald interview with Audrey Tautou; the occasion is the release of Priceless. From Wordnik.com. [GreenCine Daily: Shorts, 4/3.] Reference
Here in the United States, the occasion is a timely reminder of the importance of home in our cities and in our communities. From Wordnik.com. [Maria Foscarinis: Today is World Habitat Day] Reference
My task on the present occasion is not an easy one. From Wordnik.com. [Three Imperial Topics: Imperial Ignorance; Imperial History; Imperial Unity] Reference
Even we now ought to take occasion from the history of. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)] Reference
For all other recipients, the occasion is unspecified. From Wordnik.com. [From Heads of Household to Heads of State: The Preaccession Households of Mary and Elizabeth Tudor, 1516-1558] Reference
For me, the special occasion is right here, right now. From Wordnik.com. [100 things about me] Reference
How they can rise to the occasion is quite outstanding. From Wordnik.com. [Christmas Luncheon] Reference
The occasion is in man, namely, his misery and wretchedness. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)] Reference
The myth on occasion is that I am intentionally withholding. From Wordnik.com. [A Change in the Air « Magic Lantern Arts] Reference
The apostle takes occasion from the good example of the churches of. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)] Reference
I have found some pictures of the occasion from the Osservatore Romano. From Wordnik.com. [New Cardinal Bishop of Palestrina Taking Possession] Reference
A: People are dining out less, so the occasion is more dear when they do. From Wordnik.com. [Darden Restaurants CEO has tips on surviving recession] Reference
The occasion is Pan's Labyrinth, about which Björk says, It really got me. From Wordnik.com. [GreenCine Daily: Weekend shorts.] Reference
Choosing the right food for the right occasion is an important part of any chefs job. From Wordnik.com. [The Whole World Over by Julia Glass: Questions] Reference
"Did Pochik say something on that occasion that gave the code word away?" asked Avalon. From Wordnik.com. [Banquets of the Black Widowers]
The historical occasion is probably that of 2Ch 20: 1, 2 (compare Ps 47: 1-9; 48: 1-14). From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
The occasion is too simple for argument, too self-suggesting and exultant for explanation. From Wordnik.com. [An Address in Commemoration of the Re-Establishment of the National Flag at Fort Sumter.] Reference
Sextus Rufus, (c. 26,) who on this occasion is no contemptible authority, affirms, that the. From Wordnik.com. [The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire] Reference
You do have to keep the blades turning, but bumping the bottom on the occasion is not a bad thing. From Wordnik.com. [Favorite Lures of the Smallmouth Guides] Reference
I've yet to see Santos without his stiff, off-white cowboy hat, and this occasion is no different. From Wordnik.com. [A wedding and christening in rural Oaxaca: The mandate of tradition] Reference
From the mention of this significant name, occasion is taken for this metaphor of building upon a rock. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)] Reference
It was a very different occasion from the one that Sir Alec Douglas Home told us about in London the other day. From Wordnik.com. [D-Day Dinner] Reference
The occasion is the Ray Nitschke Luncheon, named for the late Green Bay Packers inspirational linebacker ( '78). From Wordnik.com. [Behind the scenes at exclusive Hall of Fame luncheon] Reference
It is good to take occasion from the sensible operations of God's power in the kingdom of nature to give glory to him. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)] Reference
Certainly we Americans are very partial to gatherings of all sorts; such an occasion is never thrown away upon our good folk. From Wordnik.com. [Rural Hours] Reference
I am sure this, as I have said on an earlier occasion, is not meant for me as an individual, but for what my country stands for. From Wordnik.com. [Democracy in India] Reference
Perhaps, the first thing I should do in harmony with the occasion is to fall in with the English habit and talk about the weather. From Wordnik.com. [St. George and Merrie England] Reference
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