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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Another Instagram Reel showed a thick layer of snow covering the grounds surrounding the Inn, as well as all the cars on the premises. —

Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 This year, the final erotic frames were shot on the premises. —

hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025 The Safari Lodges first opened to guests in 2021, with only eight sleeping quarters on the premises; those were originally surrounded by elephants and cheetahs. —

Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024 This aspect of making everything on the premises is evident in the samosas, which elsewhere may be purchased in bulk; here their flakiness shows finesse and the fillings are very savory, served with two dipping sauces on the side. —

John Mariani, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the premises

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