on such short notice
idiom
US
: without knowing very far ahead of time that something is going to happen
Thank you for meeting with me on such short notice.
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Governments that previously relied on the U.S. for basic health services are urgently trying to fill the vacuum, even though many of them lack the funds to do so, especially on such short notice.
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Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Others, unable to travel so far on such short notice, plan to watch livestreams of the Mass and pray for the new Holy Father from home.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
James’ team, Shaq’s OG’s, will not be able to add a replacement All-Star player on such short notice.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Larry Stern Westlake Village A story worth telling What an incredible accomplishment by the Rams, Cardinals, Vikings, and NFL in relocating the Rams-Vikings game from SoFi to Arizona on such short notice.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Others, unable to travel so far on such short notice, plan to watch livestreams of the Mass and pray for the new Holy Father from home.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
James’ team, Shaq’s OG’s, will not be able to add a replacement All-Star player on such short notice.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Larry Stern Westlake Village A story worth telling What an incredible accomplishment by the Rams, Cardinals, Vikings, and NFL in relocating the Rams-Vikings game from SoFi to Arizona on such short notice.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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“On such short notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20such%20short%20notice. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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