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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The 35-year-old Brazilian stepped in on short notice to fight Makhachev.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The 10th Mountain Division is designed to send combat-ready forces on short notice to hotspots around the world.
—Davis Winkie, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
What's next: Couples are now scrambling to find new venues and vendors on short notice.
—Wbtv Web Staff, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
However, the real family drama began when Amanda called her brother and asked him to babysit on short notice.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The 10th Mountain Division is designed to send combat-ready forces on short notice to hotspots around the world.
—Davis Winkie, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
What's next: Couples are now scrambling to find new venues and vendors on short notice.
—Wbtv Web Staff, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
However, the real family drama began when Amanda called her brother and asked him to babysit on short notice.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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“On short notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20short%20notice. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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