off the premises
idiom
: 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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Buffalo Wild Wings Go is a takeout and delivery operation geared towards consumers who prefer to eat off the premises, according to an April 10 news release.
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Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024
The lawsuit also describes another instance in Colon is alleged to have taken a different migrant and her teenage daughter off the premises.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2024
Fortunately for them, the Bachelor franchise's stage manager and resident bouncer Big Paulie was not on hand to escort them off the premises.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2024
This is mostly for alcohol that is sold for consumption off the premises from where it was purchased.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2023
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Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024
The lawsuit also describes another instance in Colon is alleged to have taken a different migrant and her teenage daughter off the premises.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2024
Fortunately for them, the Bachelor franchise's stage manager and resident bouncer Big Paulie was not on hand to escort them off the premises.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2024
This is mostly for alcohol that is sold for consumption off the premises from where it was purchased.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2023
See all Example Sentences for 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 27 Jul. 2024.
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