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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Formerly occupied by pop superstar Britney Spears, who rented it out during her relationship with Justin Timberlake, the place was later owned by actress Brittany Murphy, who went on to collapse on the premises and ultimately die from cardiac arrest in 2009, at 32.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Do cardinals who gather for a conclave sleep on the premises?
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
How Changing Times Play a Role Most grandparents grew up in a time when it was accepted that grandparents would be on the premises to help new parents.
—Susan Adcox, Parents, 31 July 2024
There’s a great restaurant and bar on the premises, as well.
—Cynthia J. Drake, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Do cardinals who gather for a conclave sleep on the premises?
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
How Changing Times Play a Role Most grandparents grew up in a time when it was accepted that grandparents would be on the premises to help new parents.
—Susan Adcox, Parents, 31 July 2024
There’s a great restaurant and bar on the premises, as well.
—Cynthia J. Drake, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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 22 Nov. 2024.
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