What does it mean to hail from somewhere?
DEFINITIONS1. (hail from something) to be from a particular place. My father hails from Yorkshire. Synonyms and related words. The place where someone comes from.
What does have occasion mean?
phrase. If you have occasion to do something, you have the opportunity to do it or have a need to do it.
What does on one occasion mean?
countable a time at which something happens. on one occasion (=once): On one occasion we had to walk all the way home. on this occasion: I’ll let you off on this occasion.
Do you hail from somewhere?
“Hail from” was originally used for ships, to show which port they had come from. If you can remember that “hail” rhymes with “sail,” and sails are on ships, and ships come from different places, you’ll remember “hail from.”
What is in hail?
Hail is a form of precipitation consisting of solid ice that forms inside thunderstorm updrafts. Hail can damage aircraft, homes and cars, and can be deadly to livestock and people. Hailstones are formed when raindrops are carried upward by thunderstorm updrafts into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere and freeze.
What is an example of occasion?
Occasion is a special event or a specific time when something is possible or when something will happen. An example of an occasion is a birthday. To give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety. It is seen that the mental changes are occasioned by a change of polarity.
What is the meaning of several occasion?
a particular time, especially when something happens or has happened: We met on several occasions to discuss the issue.
What are some examples of occasion?
How do you spell humorous or humourous?
‘Humor’ is the American spelling. So far so good. However, ‘humorous’ is the correct spelling in both countries. (Not ‘humourous’ in the UK, which would seem to be a logical extension of ‘humour’.)