off premises

idiom

: away from or outside of a building or the area of land that it is on
Police escorted her off premises.
The printing of the books is done off premises.

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Dolch said 73 percent of food sold at fast/casual restaurants sell is eaten off premises. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2024 Authorities issued a misdemeanor charge for dog biting off premises under owner's control. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2023 Other provisions of the bill: Wineries must use their employees to deliver wine for sale off premises, and employees must make the deliveries in a vehicle owned or leased by the winery. al, 30 Apr. 2021 The alcohol can only be consumed off premises, according to the ordinance. Linda Girardi, chicagotribune.com, 7 Sep. 2021 That same year, Bentley also signed S.B. 132, a bill sponsored by Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, allowing distilleries to sell patrons 750 ml of alcohol to consume off premises. al, 29 May 2021 Further, participants agreed to attend church services off premises during their first 12 weeks in residence. Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2022 Sanitize all equipment and cages moved on or off premises before they are returned to the rabbit facilities. Pam McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2022 The aforementioned Meet the Makers excursion is a road trip off premises to visit with local artisans and learn about their craft. Adam Schubak, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022

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“Off premises.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20premises. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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