Example sentences of "few [noun] ' notice " in BNC.
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1 | However , the difficulties involved in providing a safe and reassuring environment for staff working with this group of people are one reason why so many professional staff still clamour to retain the old asylums ; in such asylums staff know they can summon help at a few minutes ' notice from a neighbouring ward and from resident medical staff . |
2 | This was a currency reform , by which 50- and 100-rouble banknotes stopped , at a few hours ' notice , being legal tender . |
3 | Liza had written some weeks ago to say that John had been sent , at only a few hours ' notice , on a course . |
4 | Money at call is money which can be withdrawn at only a few hours ' notice . |
5 | They borrow from the banks for as little as a few hours ' notice of recall by the banks ( money at call ) , and lend to the government , local authorities and firms for typically three months ( bills of exchange ) . |
6 | A printing firm has gone into liquidation , giving staff just a few hours ' notice they were losing their jobs . |
7 | I was only given a few days ' notice . |
8 | Inside sources claim that Cobain is devastated by the revelations , and the possibility that Nirvana may cancel their appearance at Reading Festival is very real , given that the band were prepared to scrap their jubilant homecoming show at just a few days ' notice . |
9 | The job depended upon careful organisation as it had to be come at only a few days ' notice . |