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 statute states that refreshments or food with a value up to $5 consumed on the premises of a public or private gathering is exempt. Aki Nace, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Everything on the premises radiates with July heat, from the bleachers surrounding the course to the DIY rig near the ticketbooth inveigling passersby to pull a string that sends a gout of fire into the air. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 As of publication, hot tubs on the premises remain temporarily closed, according to the waterpark. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Under the new ordinance, cannabis may only be consumed on the premises and cannot be taken off-site. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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