Later and On occasion

Later

Later adverb - Following in time or place.

On occasion is an antonym for later.

On occasion

On occasion adverb - Now and then or here and there.

Later is an antonym for on occasion in in the past topic.

Both terms in one sentence

  • Series / Jesus (1999) The film fleshes out Barabbas as a Zealot, fighting the Romans and butting heads with Jesus on occasion, before Jesus is crucified in his place much later.
  • In the Hood Later costume designs include a similarly-styled hood, which she wears on occasion, but not enough for it to be a signature look like her Skunk Stripe.
    Source: In the Hood
  • Western Animation / The Pirates of Dark Water While it was swept under the rug later, Niddler does mention on occasion that he can't enter certain pubs because monkeybirds aren't allowed there, and characters in general seem to consider Niddler a lesser being even before he has a chance to prove himself as the Small Annoying Creature.
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