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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The new police statement said an investigation showed the five people were suspected of displaying seditious materials and selling seditious publications on the premises. Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026 The incident happened just three days after management at the property delivered letters to remind residents that grills and fireworks were banned on the premises, ABC 7 Chicago reported. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 The suit alleges The Bay Club does not fall under that exception because parents are not necessarily always on the premises. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026 Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam confirmed that the city received anonymous information that a former employee who recently retired from within the treasurer’s office was on the premises. Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 8 July 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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