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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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 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 See all Example Sentences for off the premises

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