at a moment's/minute's notice

idiom

: immediately after one has been told about something
They're prepared to help us at a moment's notice.
They can be ready to go at a moment's notice.

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“At a moment's/minute's notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20moment%27s%2Fminute%27s%20notice. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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