premises

premises
noun
ADJECTIVE
new

The company moved to new purpose-built premises in Mumbai.

suitable
bigger, larger

We are moving to larger premises next month.

existing
alternative

The congregation has been looking for alternative premises for some time.

cramped, modest
city-centre (BrE)
purpose-built
adjoining, neighbouring/neighboring
temporary
rented
private, residential
licensed, unlicensed (both BrE)

Persons under eighteen should not be served alcohol in licensed premises.

business, church, club, commercial, company, factory, hospital, hotel, industrial, office, retail, school, shop (esp. BrE)
VERB + PREMISES
enter

The police have the power to enter the premises at any time.

find
own
acquire, lease
move to
occupy, use
leave, vacate
PREPOSITION
off the premises

Police were called to escort her off the premises.

on the premises

Smoking is strictly forbidden on school premises.


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