on short notice
Example Sentences
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Many Ukrainian defense manufacturers have to be ready to move production on short notice, and as a result don’t invest in bulky, expensive equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Alipio was impressed by how well Matthews performed on short notice.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
Lee meanwhile called on the government to provide pet-friendly temporary housing, saying it was tough for displaced residents to arrange it on short notice.
From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025
That helps reduce the surprise that can come with “capital calls,” or the requests that private fund managers often make on short notice for investors to provide a portion of the capital they previously committed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
Mother had come to Australia on short notice after receiving word that a woman resembling his wife had been photographed at Sydney Airport.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
