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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Scott agreed to the price, and as Yan approached him, officers executed a search warrant on the premises, according to court documents.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
An adjoining flex space could be used as a studio, an office, or a gallery, while an alfresco dining area, a fire pit, a cascading waterfall, and a two-vehicle carport can also be found on the premises.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
No vermin were observed on the premises at the time of inspection.
—Emily Rella, People.com, 9 May 2025
Authorities found pink cocaine, evidence of prostitution, and multiple firearms on the premises, according to The Colorado Springs Gazette.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
An adjoining flex space could be used as a studio, an office, or a gallery, while an alfresco dining area, a fire pit, a cascading waterfall, and a two-vehicle carport can also be found on the premises.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
No vermin were observed on the premises at the time of inspection.
—Emily Rella, People.com, 9 May 2025
Authorities found pink cocaine, evidence of prostitution, and multiple firearms on the premises, according to The Colorado Springs Gazette.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 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 11 Jun. 2025.
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