How to Use on such short notice in a Sentence

on such short notice

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  • Did your wife and daughter move with you on such short notice, too?
    Dallas News, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The host also thanked comedian Mike Birbiglia for guest-hosting the show on such short notice.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2022
  • Regardless of what happened over the weekend, the BYU coaching staff and players don’t regret taking on the Coastal game on such short notice.
    Norma Gonzalez, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Dec. 2020
  • No other opponent could be identified on such short notice and in such a tight window for still playing the game.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2021
  • The couple was only able to find a two-bedroom condominium on such short notice, forcing them to split up their four foster children.
    Michael Lee, Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2021
  • But Federico Ferraz lamented that the decision came on such short notice.
    Arkansas Online, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Kanaan, who drove ovals while Johnson tackled road and street courses as a rookie in the No. 48 a year ago, is in Brazil racing stock cars this weekend and would be likely unavailable to fill-in on such short notice.
    Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2022
  • But despite Washington’s promise to send the launchers as soon as possible, there has been difficulty sourcing the weapons on such short notice.
    Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Engel’s campaign said Ciscomani didn’t confirm in time with Arizona Public Media, so the debate couldn’t go forward on such short notice.
    Alison Steinbach, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Commodity producers couldn’t meet the demand on such short notice.
    Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 21 May 2021
  • Either way, finding a marquee replacement on such short notice to headline the world’s biggest and most profitable annual music festival is no easy matter.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The world’s largest testing manufacturers, which were already racing to meet skyrocketing demand from public and commercial buyers around the world, could not possibly provide that many tests for Americans on such short notice.
    New York Times, 2 Feb. 2022
  • This revolution has made travelers' lives easier by providing a comfortable ride to their destination, particularly on such short notice.
    David Astoria, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022

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