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

at a moment's/minute's notice

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• Being on call every day and leaving at a moment's notice for months was just part of the job.
  — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 12 Dec. 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
• Samaritan's Purse also has a roster of on-call doctors who can be tapped at a moment's notice, Thew said.
  — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
• The Harrises said a life with no kids gives them the freedom and flexibility to travel and see friends at a moment's notice.
  — Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 27 July 2024
• 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
• For many, having a bullet ready to fire at a moment's notice — even without a magazine in place — is seen as a benefit, not a drawback.
  — Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
• 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
• Several other names have been floated as potential contenders and could be popped into the equation at a moment's notice.
  — Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 18 June 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

Last Updated: 14 Mar 2025