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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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 So when Owen wandered off the premises, he was quickly rounded up and welcomed back. —

Kelli Bender, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for off the premises

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