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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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 The form asks if there will be pets in the home, if there’s an alarm system, if there are vehicles on the premises, among other questions. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026 Evanston police have arrested a man accused of approaching juveniles at the Robert Crown Community Center after being told numerous times he was not permitted on the premises, according to a news release from the Evanston Police Department. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2026 Additionally, there is a restaurant on the premises with a balcony overlooking the surroundings and a private pool for guests to enjoy. — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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