: 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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Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (Episode II) (2002)
Like all Star Wars trilogies, the prequel series gets dark in its second installment.
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Australian actor Yerin Ha, who previously appeared in the Paramount+ adaptation of Halo and in HBO’s Dune prequel series, Dune: Prophecy.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
The news of a Legally Blonde prequel series, called Elle, which will stream on Prime Video, was first announced back in April 2024.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2025
The new installment of the Game of Thrones prequel will kick off with the Battle of the Gullet, held over from Season 2.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Australian actor Yerin Ha, who previously appeared in the Paramount+ adaptation of Halo and in HBO’s Dune prequel series, Dune: Prophecy.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
The news of a Legally Blonde prequel series, called Elle, which will stream on Prime Video, was first announced back in April 2024.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2025
The new installment of the Game of Thrones prequel will kick off with the Battle of the Gullet, held over from Season 2.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Prequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prequel. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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