I am sorry that we have killed so many of the poor beggars, but if they had hauled down their flag when we got up with them there would have been no occasion for it.
It is all very well to march when we have got to march, but to keep us tramping fifteen or twenty miles a day when there is no occasion for it is out of all reason.
There will be no occasion for you to show yourself, nor will anyone know that you have had aught to do with the matter.
Agen was about fifteen miles distance from Nerac, and as there was no occasion for haste, and Philip did not wish the horses to have the appearance of being ridden fast, they took three hours in traversing the distance.
The horses are trained up to draw by themselves; so that there is no occasion for a charioteer to guide them.
Besides, there would not be occasion for so much money to carry on a commerce to Louisiana, seeing the inhabitants have need of European goods.
But she made me understand, by signs, that there was no occasion for a gun to kill such a beast; for the stick she shewed me was sufficient for the purpose.
With me, indeed, this question is one of sacred accountableness; whereas with my opponents, I have good reason to say that it is an occasion for gratifying a spirit of worldly opposition.
Indeed, I began to conceive that there would be no occasion forme to make any effort, that all would be done by dear mamma herself.
To be in want of; to have cause or occasion for; to lack; to require, as supply or relief.
Occasion for thevindication of this passage in my book.
An assault or attack; an effort; an attempt; hence, the time or occasion for action.
We think, when you hear what we have to impart, you will agree with us, that there will be no occasion for litigation or ill-will.
There is no occasion for hurrying on so fast, young gentleman," continued the captain to Courtenay; "they will continue it till midnight.
It was thoughtful and prudent of you, at all events, although there was no occasion for it.
Thank you, sir, no occasion for that, it's not a regular fare.
In fact, they often risked their lives in bad weather, when there was nooccasion for it, that one might outdo the other.
But really, the routine he is learning is of little importance, and there is no occasion for him to learn to do these things himself.
There is no occasion for you to keep up," Joe Lockett said.
The horses are trained to draw by themselves; so that there is no occasion for a charioteer to guide them.
I might multiply such instances indefinitely; but there is no occasion for me to stain my pages with them.
There is no occasion for us to weary ourselves with the ineffectual efforts to postpone an issue which was sooner or later inevitable.
Rupert has no occasion forsuch an assistance--with me it was a little different.
I have no occasion for pearls to remind me how much my father and my self owe to Captain Wallingford.
Is it not quite as agreeable to know we had nooccasion for them?
But, there is nothing to be ashamed of, and there is no occasion for blushes.
I might feel it necessary to mention some facts that otherwise there is no occasion for Mr. Leftwich to know.
A man of your physique has no occasion for fear in horsewhipping a man like Napper Tandy, and can show no courage by doing it.
But there was no occasion for you to do anything of the sort.
There is nooccasion for them to say anything at all," Giulia said indignantly.
I am not a man of ceremony, nor, I judge, are you; but even if I were, the present is not an occasion for it.
There is no occasion for you to keep on deck until you are summoned.
There was no occasion for him to resume his disguises.
There is no occasion for you to stay here, any longer, Rajah.
The offer shall be always open to him; there is no occasion for haste.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "occasion for" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
