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.

Examples of off the premises in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Buffalo Wild Wings Go is a takeout and delivery operation geared towards consumers who prefer to eat off the premises, according to an April 10 news release. —

Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024 The lawsuit also describes another instance in Colon is alleged to have taken a different migrant and her teenage daughter off the premises. —

Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2024 Fortunately for them, the Bachelor franchise's stage manager and resident bouncer Big Paulie was not on hand to escort them off the premises. —

Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2024 This is mostly for alcohol that is sold for consumption off the premises from where it was purchased. —

Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for off the premises

Cite this Entry

Style

“Off the premises.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20premises. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation