at short notice
idiom
: immediately after one has been told about something
She had to leave on a business trip at (very) short notice.
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United have still often spent lavishly on high-profile names, at times out of desperation and at short notice, while several of Ten Hag’s signings were former players of his.
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
In Florida, where drivers might have to evacuate long distances at short notice because of a hurricane, fast charging is especially important.
—Nicolas Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
That injury has forced them to reconsider — at short notice.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The result is a flood of reluctant travelers — people who are fortunate enough to afford to book hotels at short notice but would still rather be home.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
In Florida, where drivers might have to evacuate long distances at short notice because of a hurricane, fast charging is especially important.
—Nicolas Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
That injury has forced them to reconsider — at short notice.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The result is a flood of reluctant travelers — people who are fortunate enough to afford to book hotels at short notice but would still rather be home.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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“At short notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20short%20notice. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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