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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On June 30, an insider told Page Six that the couple's rehearsal dinner is scheduled to take place in the Infosys Theater, which is located on the premises. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 June 2026 Grills, personal fireworks, pets, glass containers and coolers are not permitted on the premises. Cole Premo, CBS News, 29 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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