at such short notice

phrase

British
: without knowing very far ahead of time that something is going to happen
Thank you for meeting with me at such short notice.

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The players paid for their match tickets and for scarves and T-shirts placed on their seats as a thank you for their loyalty in travelling at such short notice. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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“At such short notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20such%20short%20notice. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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