Sentence examples for occasion not from inspiring English sources

On this occasion not.

It's a sporting occasion, not a war".

The birthday, apparently, was merely the occasion, not the cause, of the guests' effusions.

Still, the record has an unmistakable sense of occasion, not least because of its starry cast.

But it is a central fact of the occasion, not illuminated by being ignored.

African leaders should support this historic occasion, not work to subvert it.

Every meal was a special occasion, not just holidays and Sunday dinner.

All of the above, for sure (as well as tough and chewy on occasion; not necessarily a bad thing).

Incidents provide the occasion, not the cause, for public anger to be channeled for political or commercial ends.

Last month he went from cranky to irate when, on one occasion, not a single cabinet member turned up.

(One shudders to think about what an esteemed author might wear on such an occasion. Not black tie, I'm guessing).