off the premises

phrase

: away from or outside of a building or the area of land that it is on
Police escorted her off the premises.
The printing of the books is done off the premises.

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

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