on short notice

phrase

US

: immediately after one has been told about something

She had to leave on a business trip on (very) short notice.

Examples of on short notice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When a rogue asteroid hurtles toward Earth on short notice, gentle gravitational nudges and kinetic bumps won’t save the day. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Trump made the announcement after the State Department urged Americans across the Middle East to consider leaving the region or be prepared to depart on short notice. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026

Guskov, meanwhile, drops to two career Octagon losses after stepping up on short notice. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Luke Gennaro of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry said the exhibit was assembled on short notice after volunteers scrambled to secure donations from businesses across the state. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Rhymes for on short notice

• haliotis
• melilotus
• lotus
• motus
• microtus
• myotis