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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Guests are welcome to bring certain items on the premises, including umbrellas, purses (which may be subject to search), backpacks (which may be subject to search), baby bags (also subject to search), folding chairs, strollers (including those for pets) and wagons.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 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
Having to just sit there during seemingly endless commercial breaks several times a game doesn’t do anyone on the premises any favors.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 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
Having to just sit there during seemingly endless commercial breaks several times a game doesn’t do anyone on the premises any favors.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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