at short notice
idiom
: immediately after one has been told about something
She had to leave on a business trip at (very) short notice.
Examples of at short notice in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The identity of the new pope remains a mystery until white smoke emerges from the Sistine Chapel chimney, meaning Mancinelli is preparing small, medium and large versions that can be donned at short notice.
—
Chiara Rodriquez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Netanyahu's second pilgrimage to Washington under Trump's second term was organized at short notice and billed as an attempt to address the new U.S. tariff regime.
—Time, 9 Apr. 2025
He is used to being the alternative, the second choice thrown into a penalty box at short notice.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
These ships can be called upon for government fuel transport contracts at short notice.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at short notice
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Chiara Rodriquez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Netanyahu's second pilgrimage to Washington under Trump's second term was organized at short notice and billed as an attempt to address the new U.S. tariff regime.
—Time, 9 Apr. 2025
He is used to being the alternative, the second choice thrown into a penalty box at short notice.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
These ships can be called upon for government fuel transport contracts at short notice.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at short notice
Cite this Entry
“At short notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20short%20notice. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share