on the premises
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: 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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Elevated security details were seen on the premises.
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Guests are welcome to bring certain items on the premises, including umbrellas, purses (which may be subject to search), backpacks (which may also be subject to search), baby bags (also subject to search), folding chairs, strollers (including those for pets) and wagons.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The shop features 32 flavors of super-premium, gourmet, homestyle, soft-serve ice cream that is made fresh daily on the premises.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
It was also closed for investigation in September after authorities found possible evidence of human trafficking on the premises.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Guests are welcome to bring certain items on the premises, including umbrellas, purses (which may be subject to search), backpacks (which may also be subject to search), baby bags (also subject to search), folding chairs, strollers (including those for pets) and wagons.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The shop features 32 flavors of super-premium, gourmet, homestyle, soft-serve ice cream that is made fresh daily on the premises.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
It was also closed for investigation in September after authorities found possible evidence of human trafficking on the premises.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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