How to Use at a moment's/minute's notice in a Sentence

at a moment's/minute's notice

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• Most modern long-range ballistic missiles use solid propellant, which is generally more reliable and has the advantage of being available for use at a moment's notice.
  — Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 11 June 2024
• Harari said the resistance is ready to resume protests and strike at a moment's notice.
  — Nikolas Lanum, Fox News, 5 Apr. 2023
• Plus, the actor tells EW about the challenges of needing to be shirtless at a moment's notice.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 July 2021
• Qatar is a 12-hour flight from the East Coast, and entry requirements can change at a moment's notice.
  — Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2021
• The board comes with chalk and magnetic erasers that anyone can use at a moment's notice.
  — Bradley Geiser, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
• And that's why producers found someone who could fill in for me at a moment's notice.
  — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2023
• Russian troops, tanks and fighter jets have massed on the Ukrainian border as if ready to storm in at a moment's notice.
  — Jeremy Hsu, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2014
• Much like the show itself, going on at a moment's notice was a fairytale for Forbach.
  — Michael Gioia, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022
• The other other thing was not to drop everything at a moment's notice.
  — Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2022
• When a skier gets injured or lost in the backcountry, there’s no ski patrol ready to help at a moment's notice.
  — Josh Laskin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2024
• She's been down this road before with her mother, who often left at a moment's notice to care for other people in the middle of the night.
  — Lincee Ray, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2022
• Most of those toys are ready to shoot off a song, sound effect, or flashing light at a moment's notice, adding to the cacophony that is a houseful of small kids.
  — Laura Gurfein, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2022
• Fruit-forward with a buzzy kick from ginger ale, this drink is refreshing, sweet, and simple enough to whip up at a moment's notice.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
• Conditions can change at a moment's notice, Vick warned.
  — Katie Galioto, Star Tribune, 15 Dec. 2020
• The 341st can operate long-range precision strikes at a moment's notice.
  — Bradford Betz, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2024
• Tommy Wynchester is a master of disguise, ready to turn into a crotchety old aunt or a dashing young baron at a moment's notice.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 Nov. 2021
• Officials cautioned, though, that residents should be ready to leave again at a moment's notice.
  — Kelly McCleary, CNN, 13 Sep. 2021
• You could be asked to perform at a moment's notice or come across a fantastic new offer outside of your usual comfort zone.
  — Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022
• Martha Stewart is prepared for anything — including a swim (and the attendant thirst trap) at a moment's notice.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
• Unlike an understudy, who rehearses for a single role, a swing needs to know the overall structure of the show, all the choreography, and be ready to step in at a moment's notice.
  — Brittanie Shey, Chron, 27 Feb. 2023
• An alternative is to buy a block of cheese and shred it yourself, keeping it in airtight containers or plastic bags to use at a moment's notice.
  — Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2022
• Evacuations have been ordered for communities in the area, while others have been told to be prepared to leave at a moment's notice.
  — Dakin Andone, CNN, 17 July 2021
• Yost's office contended that Randazzo could wire money anywhere in the world at a moment's notice.
  — Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2022
• Sheriff's officials warned that people should remain ready to leave at a moment's notice should conditions change.
  — Stefanie Dazio, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022
• For the global business traveler, the X1 is not just a tool but a trusted ally, ready to bridge languages at a moment's notice, paving the way for a business world that is not only more efficient but more united.
  — William Mullane, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024
• Any brand or retailer should become integral to consumers' lives and truly cater to modern customers' needs at a moment's notice.
  — Sampo Parkkinen, Forbes, 25 July 2022
• These passengers typically have the ability to travel at a moment's notice and don't mind making stops.
  — Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 July 2023
• Physicians who provide different types of health care don't have to deal with this and patients accessing other types of health care don't have to worry that their access can be changed or restrictions added at a moment's notice.
  — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2023
• In addition to cooling a large room at a moment's notice, this workhorse tower fan is also an excellent air purifier.
  — Heath Owens, Good Housekeeping, 5 July 2022
• Emergency officials said residents should be ready to leave at a moment's notice, while people with disabilities and those with large animals were advised to leave.
  — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 14 Dec 2024