Do the following sentences mean the same? Which one among "in" and "on" is preferably used here?
1) He never lied on/ in any occasion.
2) He didn't tell a lie on/ in any occasion.
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On is the more common preposition:
Ngram on any occasion vs in any occasion
used to show when something happens:
Hair salons don't usually open on Sundays.
On a clear day you can see the mountains from here.
- She was dead on arrival (= dead when she arrived) at the hospital.
- Please leave your key at the reception desk on your departure from (= when you leave) the hotel.
(Cambridge Dictionary)
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On isn't the only preposition used to show when something happens.. Her news put me in a difficult situation. He finished his homework in time. I'll go to the party in any event. He never lied in any event/situation.– KhanMar 11, 2016 at 4:57
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@Khan - I agree, but as I said on is the more common, especially with the expression on any occasion.– user5267Mar 11, 2016 at 7:36
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Josh (enthusiasm in Urdu), I think the sentences quoted by you are not related to the use of the preposition "on" before occasion. In your sentences, you have used on to refer to a particular time something happens.– KhanMar 11, 2016 at 11:23
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@Khan - isn't an occasion a particulat time in which someting happens?– user5267Mar 11, 2016 at 11:27
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