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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Video taken by Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV shows Jeff Metcalf being peacefully escorted off the premises by uniformed Dallas police officers.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
Within minutes, two security guards arrive to escort them off the premises.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The existing 1% Illinois grocery tax applies to food for human consumption that is to be consumed off the premises where it is sold.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Later that day, Joe called the police, who arrived at Hose's home and escorted Tanya off the premises.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
Within minutes, two security guards arrive to escort them off the premises.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The existing 1% Illinois grocery tax applies to food for human consumption that is to be consumed off the premises where it is sold.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Later that day, Joe called the police, who arrived at Hose's home and escorted Tanya off the premises.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for off the premises
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“Off the premises.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20premises. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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