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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The Walz family entered the national spotlight almost overnight in August, leading Hope to throw some essentials in a paper bag and hit the campaign trail at a moment's notice. —

People Staff, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 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 Its deployment was extended twice because of the importance of having a powerful carrier strike group, which can launch fighter jets at a moment's notice, in the volatile region. —

CBS News, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for at a moment's/minute's notice

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