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

Plastic parts for automobiles and surgical instruments cannot simply be sourced elsewhere on short notice. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 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

The Airborne unit is designed to deploy on short notice and seize contested terrain by parachuting out of airplanes behind enemy lines. — Abc News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026

Boysan said bus travel can be appealing for shorter trips because travelers can avoid TSA lines and still leave on short notice. — Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for on short notice

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