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Discover LudwigThe phrase "premises were" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It can be used to refer to a building or property, often in a legal context. Here are a few examples of how it could be used in a sentence: - The premises were owned by the Smith family for over 100 years. - The premises were inspected by the health department before the restaurant could open. - The suspect was found on the premises, in possession of stolen goods. - Due to a fire on the premises, the business had to temporarily close. - The landlord was responsible for maintaining the premises according to the lease agreement.
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He told me, "My premises were wrong.
The premises were cleared of visitors.
The original premises were reduced to rubble by the earthquake.
Staff on duty at the premises were apparently unharmed.
28 premises were burned and another 117 damaged and looted.
But at the time, the premises were radically different.
Some premises were extraterrestrial: a man copes with his space-alien uncle ("My Favorite Martian").
"The handsome premises were thronged the whole time they were open," the Liverpool Courier reported.
Plotland premises were holiday homes, with a unique twist: they were often built of London's detritus.
Don't worry, the premises were completely refurbished; the only oil these days is on the salads.
The funding was inadequate, and the rented premises were in bad shape.
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