on such short notice
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: 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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No other existing or planned telescope can observe through multiple ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum simultaneously on such short notice.
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Anna Y. Q. Ho,
Scientific American,
29 June 2026
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Anna Y. Q. Ho,
Scientific American,
29 June 2026
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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 6 Jul. 2026.
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