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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In China, millions of laborers are ready to shift into high-tech manufacturing at a moment's notice.
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Parents may not be able to leave their children at a moment's notice.
—Emily Siner, NPR, 10 May 2025
Also, drivers must remain alert and prepared to take control at a moment's notice, which can be a difficult standard to maintain.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
Information regarding wildfires is subject to change at a moment's notice.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Parents may not be able to leave their children at a moment's notice.
—Emily Siner, NPR, 10 May 2025
Also, drivers must remain alert and prepared to take control at a moment's notice, which can be a difficult standard to maintain.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
Information regarding wildfires is subject to change at a moment's notice.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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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 3 Jul. 2025.
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