on the premises
idiom
: 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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Attached to Joiner’s filing was a 2022 article from a local TV station documenting the scourge of barn squatters at the Albuquerque Downs, including an incident in which police caught one trespassing individual using meth on the premises.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
While counting the money on the premises over the course of the night, questions are brought up about whether protocol is being properly followed.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Smoking and vaping are not allowed on the premises.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
There’s also an attached two-car garage on the premises.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
While counting the money on the premises over the course of the night, questions are brought up about whether protocol is being properly followed.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Smoking and vaping are not allowed on the premises.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
There’s also an attached two-car garage on the premises.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2026.
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