off campus

phrase

: in housing not provided by a school
She prefers living off campus.

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The three young women lived in a rental home off campus with two other roommates, and Chapin was spending the night over with Kernodle, his girlfriend. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The students were found Monday afternoon in different locations, one on campus and the other off campus, a university spokesperson said. — Sudhin Thanawala, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Authorities are urging people to avoid an herbal extract found during their investigations into the deaths of two students – one on and one off campus – at the University of Mississippi following a rowdy weekend centered on a major football rivalry. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 Other aspects of college life have been moving off campus too. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for off campus

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“Off campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20campus. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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