on the premises

phrase

: 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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Also on the premises are a striking one-bedroom cabin clad entirely in redwood, an outdoor movie pavilion, and sweeping mountain and city lights views from every vantage point. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Penalties for minors convicted of buying alcohol at a bar or drinking it on the premises include a $250 fine and 24 to 32 hours of community service for a first offense, Shouse California Law Group said. — Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 In January, the Inspector General’s office conducted a surprise inspection, in which staff photographed and noted two small cages on the premises. — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 In the Krasnodar region, Ukrainian drone fragments sparked a brief fire on the premises of an industrial facility, regional emergency officials said. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 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 18 Oct. 2026.

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