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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Higgins pointed out that land-intensive projects, like the Miami Freedom Park soccer stadium project, could have included housing on the premises. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025 The park has several signs saying all dogs on the premises must be leashed and that owners must pick up after their dogs. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025 Since entrances and roads will remain open and accessible, visitors lodging on the premises have access to lodges, restaurants, gift shops, restrooms and services. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 The old powerhouse on the premises is set for demolition, Hachey said. Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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