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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Of all the pop stars in the world, who could rule the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards without being nominated for any awards or even setting foot on the premises?
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2024
The preliminary report from the company also said, to its knowledge, no one was trapped inside the plant or on the premises.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
There’s a bike shop on the premises, as well as a clothing consignment store, a plant emporium, an art studio, and a wellness boutique that offers IV hydration.
—Andrew Zaleski, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
Elijah's father was on the premises when the crash occurred and rushed out to see Elijah severely injured and bloody, the lawsuits said.
—Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2024
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2024
The preliminary report from the company also said, to its knowledge, no one was trapped inside the plant or on the premises.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
There’s a bike shop on the premises, as well as a clothing consignment store, a plant emporium, an art studio, and a wellness boutique that offers IV hydration.
—Andrew Zaleski, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
Elijah's father was on the premises when the crash occurred and rushed out to see Elijah severely injured and bloody, the lawsuits said.
—Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2024
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“On the premises.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20premises. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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