off campus

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

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“Off campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20campus. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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