on premises

idiom

: inside a building or on the area of land that it is on
Full meals are available at restaurant on premises.
No smoking on premises.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web How much of your output is sold on premises through the tasting room? John Mariani, Forbes, 4 May 2023 Parents have to remain on premises with their children. cleveland, 5 Feb. 2023 If approved, Proposition 29 would require dialysis clinics to have a physician, nurse practioner or physician assistant on premises during treatment hours. Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2022 Employees were asked to work in shifts in the office, covering nearly every hour of the day for a week — with at least two on premises overnight, according to an e-mail reviewed by the Globe. BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2021 The raw bar also provides backup in case all of Lil’ America’s carts unexpectedly close early, as the Fracture taproom’s liquor license requires food to be served on premises. Mrussell, oregonlive, 6 Apr. 2023 Moviegoers can get in-theater service from a cooked-to-order menu, as well as beverages from its craft beers brewed on premises. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Mar. 2023 Their plan is fully funded, and relies on premises similar to those in Josephson’s bill. Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Feb. 2023 Seinfeld and Stewart head to this New Jersey diner (where all the baking is done on premises) for a chat about comedy, New York and fatherhood. Madison Roberts, Peoplemag, 25 Dec. 2022 See More

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“On premises.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20premises. Accessed 4 Jun. 2023.

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