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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Bringing the kick-off time forward by six hours at such short notice would have been an unprecedented move and would have forced both teams to radically change their preparations. Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 7 July 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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