on short notice
idiom
US
: immediately after one has been told about something
She had to leave on a business trip on (very) short notice.
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Both bodies say extra early voting sites and flexibility within schools have been key in rebuilding this network on short notice.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Plus, getting another one on short notice isn’t exactly easy.
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This shift is driven by tight budgets, volatile markets, and a need for niche skills on short notice.
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Still, Tatis has shown the ability to power back up on short notice.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Plus, getting another one on short notice isn’t exactly easy.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This shift is driven by tight budgets, volatile markets, and a need for niche skills on short notice.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Still, Tatis has shown the ability to power back up on short notice.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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“On short notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20short%20notice. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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