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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Upon arriving at the house, the raiders were told by Mrs. Knoll that the only mash on the premises was that cooking on a small stove in the basement.
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Photo : Carmel Realty Company A tennis/pickleball court can also be found on the premises.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Initial reports indicated that the intruder not only entered Cudi’s home, but took a shower and cooked himself a meal while on the premises.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 23 Jan. 2025
No ball-playing or carrying of firearms on the premises known as the Chaska town Pasture, now owned by the undersigned.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Photo : Carmel Realty Company A tennis/pickleball court can also be found on the premises.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Initial reports indicated that the intruder not only entered Cudi’s home, but took a shower and cooked himself a meal while on the premises.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 23 Jan. 2025
No ball-playing or carrying of firearms on the premises known as the Chaska town Pasture, now owned by the undersigned.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“On the premises.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20premises. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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