off campus

idiom

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

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Officials said the individual, a student, was later detained off campus. Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2026 Public schools receive state funds for each student, including those who spend several hours a day off campus taking college courses. Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 20 Feb. 2026 The officer in charge also asked for calls to be screened with responses to those sheltered on campus prioritized ahead of those calling from off campus locations. Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 9 Feb. 2026 Once off campus, local law enforcement agencies will be responsible for overseeing demonstrations. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2026.

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