on the premises
idiom
: inside a building or on the area of land that it is on
The hotel has a restaurant on the premises.
No smoking is allowed on the premises.
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No ball-playing or carrying of firearms on the premises known as the Chaska town Pasture, now owned by the undersigned.
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At this point, a juvenile leaving the party told officers during a traffic stop that someone was showing off a gun at the home, though no weapons were located on the premises, police said.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Another Instagram Reel showed a thick layer of snow covering the grounds surrounding the Inn, as well as all the cars on the premises.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
This year, the final erotic frames were shot on the premises.
—hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
At this point, a juvenile leaving the party told officers during a traffic stop that someone was showing off a gun at the home, though no weapons were located on the premises, police said.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Another Instagram Reel showed a thick layer of snow covering the grounds surrounding the Inn, as well as all the cars on the premises.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
This year, the final erotic frames were shot on the premises.
—hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for on the premises
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“On the premises.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20premises. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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