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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Reportedly, there was also a $65,000 bathroom and kitchen remodel and the addition of a greenhouse on the premises. Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025 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. 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 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 6 Mar. 2025.

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