: a work (such as a novel or a play) whose story precedes that of an earlier work
Examples of prequel in a Sentence
His next film will be a prequel to last year's hit movie.
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In the end, HBO chose not to proceed with the project and to instead focus on its prequel series, House of Dragon.
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EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Ackles plays Solider Boy in The Boys and is set to star in a prequel series called Vought Rising alongside Aya Cash.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
The prequel series tells the tragedy of the creation of Darth Vader, setting up his evil reign alongside Emperor Palpatine (portrayed by Ian McDiarmid) in the original trilogy of Star Wars films.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The first season of Andor, the Star Wars prequel series to Rogue One and A New Hope, earned critical raves for its gritty aesthetic and multilayered narrative rife with political intrigue.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2025
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EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Ackles plays Solider Boy in The Boys and is set to star in a prequel series called Vought Rising alongside Aya Cash.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
The prequel series tells the tragedy of the creation of Darth Vader, setting up his evil reign alongside Emperor Palpatine (portrayed by Ian McDiarmid) in the original trilogy of Star Wars films.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The first season of Andor, the Star Wars prequel series to Rogue One and A New Hope, earned critical raves for its gritty aesthetic and multilayered narrative rife with political intrigue.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prequel
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“Prequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prequel. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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