occasional visitor

collocation in English

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occasional
adjective
uk
/əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl/us
/əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl/
not happening or done often ...
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visitor
noun[C]
uk
/ˈvɪz.ɪ.tər/us
/ˈvɪz.ɪ.t̬ɚ/
someone who visits a person ...
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(Definition ofoccasionalandvisitorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Even in the last years, no major changes are apparent to theoccasionalvisitor.
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It is therefore—arguably—less user-friendly, particularly for theoccasionalvisitor.
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She had a home help who was a lifeline to her because no one else came to see her except theoccasionalvisitor.
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There are also small hotels and guest houses foroccasionalvisitorwho can swim during the day and stroll along the beach or into the village in the evenings.
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The arctic peregrine falcon is anoccasionalvisitor, and thanks to the refuge's three-year bald eagle reintroduction project, bald eagle sightings are common.
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Barbarosa was anoccasionalvisitorand resident and it was probably during his stay in 1171 that he granted market rights and the unicorn coat of arms to the town.
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They had done some neat stuff: they had found old photographs that were taken by occasional visitors and put them next to the maps.
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Many people who place bets are occasional visitors to courses.
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The rent and income from occasional visitors might then be sufficient to maintain them.
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I believe that we must keep in perspective the potential risk represented by such occasional visitors to schools.
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Both seals and sea lions are occasional visitors, as are blue penguins.
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Most references to the islands from occasional visitors comment on the lack of law and order and the lack of religiosity of the inhabitants.
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Mink are occasional visitors to the reserve, although humane traps are used in an attempt to control them.
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Secondly, disturbed populations usually lack an understorey, and so can not support a resident population of honeyeaters; instead, they rely upon occasional visitors for pollination.
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She received occasional visitors, such as some prominent politicians who went to pay their respects every few years.
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This may contain one or two rooms for guests or occasional visitors who are not entertained in the main house.
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Bridgman's health gradually improved, and though she received occasional visitors, she was now largely forgotten by the public.
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