on short notice
idiom
US
: immediately after one has been told about something
She had to leave on a business trip on (very) short notice.
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In Asia, South Korea and Japan are widely viewed as capable of producing nuclear weapons on short notice.
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Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
In Asia, South Korea and Japan are widely viewed as capable of producing nuclear weapons on short notice.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
But being the new guy on short notice certainly isn’t limited to that position.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
Securing a venue on short notice can be challenging.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
In Asia, South Korea and Japan are widely viewed as capable of producing nuclear weapons on short notice.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
But being the new guy on short notice certainly isn’t limited to that position.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
Securing a venue on short notice can be challenging.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
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“On short notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20short%20notice. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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