on short notice

idiom

: immediately after one has been told about something

She had to leave on a business trip on (very) short notice.

Examples of on short notice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to reports, Pereira and No. 1 contender Magomed Ankalaev, who just defeated Aleksandr Rakic at UFC 308 on October 26, would be asked to step in on short notice to become the new main event. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Russian cyber-units will probably continue to be in a state of permanent readiness and capable of supporting tactical and strategic objectives on short notice, either in Ukraine or beyond, as the war persists. —

David Cattler, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022 Advertisement Planning can cause headaches on short notice. —

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024 However, considering things have been seemingly radio silent, Rodriguez may not be ready to step in on short notice. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on short notice

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