off the premises
idiom
: away from or outside of a building or the area of land that it is on
Police escorted her off the premises.
The printing of the books is done off the premises.
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The existing 1% Illinois grocery tax applies to food for human consumption that is to be consumed off the premises where it is sold.
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Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Later that day, Joe called the police, who arrived at Hose's home and escorted Tanya off the premises.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
After continuing to insist on speaking with a rabbi, Garland cooperated and the security guard escorted him off the premises, police said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Universities have instituted policies that spell out that certain activities, done off the premises and ostensibly outside the penumbra of the University’s authority, will get your butt kicked out of school.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2010
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Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Later that day, Joe called the police, who arrived at Hose's home and escorted Tanya off the premises.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
After continuing to insist on speaking with a rabbi, Garland cooperated and the security guard escorted him off the premises, police said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Universities have instituted policies that spell out that certain activities, done off the premises and ostensibly outside the penumbra of the University’s authority, will get your butt kicked out of school.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2010
See All Example Sentences for off the premises
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“Off the premises.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20premises. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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