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
"I'm super thankful and grateful to Reina for coming on short notice and coming to fight," Serrano said.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 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
She made the film on short notice, had technical difficulties, and was not pleased with the results, but Hitler remained impressed by her work nonetheless.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
