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on short notice

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on short notice

quickly and without a timely notification of other people; with very little lead time. She called the meeting on such short notice that we had no time to prepare.

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on short notice

also at short notice

with little warning It's hard to find someone to take care of the kids on short notice.

See also: notice, on, short