on the premises
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: inside a building or on the area of land that it is on
The hotel has a restaurant on the premises.
No smoking is allowed on the premises.
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Since entrances and roads will remain open and accessible, visitors lodging on the premises have access to lodges, restaurants, gift shops, restrooms and services.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The old powerhouse on the premises is set for demolition, Hachey said.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
In total, 32 dogs were found on the premises.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
In a statement shared with Newsweek, the Secret Service said video surveillance indicated that the guest never came into close physical proximity with the president while on the premises.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The old powerhouse on the premises is set for demolition, Hachey said.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
In total, 32 dogs were found on the premises.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
In a statement shared with Newsweek, the Secret Service said video surveillance indicated that the guest never came into close physical proximity with the president while on the premises.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the premises
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“On the premises.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20premises. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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