at a moment's/minute's notice

idiom

: immediately after one has been told about something
They're prepared to help us at a moment's notice.
They can be ready to go at a moment's notice.

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Guinness World Record-holding fire performer, Brant The FireGuy, will be roaming day and night around the fairgrounds, ready to set it ablaze with his performances at a moment's notice. Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025 Firefighting resources are strategically positioned throughout the forest, ready to respond at a moment's notice. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025 Echo Battery and Task Force Talon on July 19, 2024, standing ready to protect and defend the U.S. territory of Guam and the United States at a moment's notice. Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025 In China, millions of laborers are ready to shift into high-tech manufacturing at a moment's notice. Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for at a moment's/minute's notice

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“At a moment's/minute's notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20moment%27s%2Fminute%27s%20notice. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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