previous occasion

collocation in English

meaningsofpreviousandoccasion

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previous
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈpriː.vi.əs/us
/ˈpriː.vi.əs/
happening or existing before something or ...
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occasion
noun[C]
uk
/əˈkeɪ.ʒən/us
/əˈkeɪ.ʒən/
a particular time, especially when something happens or ...
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(Definition ofpreviousandoccasionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofprevious occasion

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As on thepreviousoccasion, it is primarily concerned with the assessment of risk and the improvement of outcome in the older surgical patient.
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He noted that on apreviousoccasionwhen he was asked for elephants, he had been addressed by no other than the governor general in council.
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Much time and energy was lost on that point on apreviousoccasion.
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I have heard no answer to that, neither today nor on anypreviousoccasion.
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I am not clear as to what is the object of bringing in this £5 limit to which we did not assent on apreviousoccasion.
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I interrupted her on thepreviousoccasionwhen she raised this subject, and she said that she would send me the documents.
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This is a very difficult and highly technical subject, which we discussed at some length on thepreviousoccasion.
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I have been perhaps outspoken on apreviousoccasion.
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It was pointed out on apreviousoccasionhow the difficulty arises.
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Suppose that, on apreviousoccasion, a child has identified someone who is subsequently charged and who is an accused person in criminal proceedings.
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It was explained on apreviousoccasionthat this accommodation has not been paid for.
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This was quite clear from the strength of their opposition on thepreviousoccasion.
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Then there are the substantive amendments, which are the ones which cannot be under, discussion tonight but which were discussed on thepreviousoccasion.
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They were frightened that the majority would be even larger than on thepreviousoccasion.
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I do not believe that the way in which it was done on apreviousoccasionwas the correct way to proceed.
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The ballot will be carried out as on thepreviousoccasion.
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These are important matters, and they should not be decided as a result of legislation which arose on somepreviousoccasion.
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I suggested to him on apreviousoccasionthat he might do something for credit banks.
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I do not know whether it is any better looking than on thepreviousoccasion.
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We had gone into this matter on apreviousoccasion.
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