previous question
noun
: a parliamentary motion to put the pending question to an immediate vote without further debate or amendment that if defeated has the effect of permitting resumption of debate
Examples of previous question in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Readers Respond The previous question was from a reader with a query about an upcoming funeral.
—
Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
God’s previous question about his relationship with Gunna.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Similar to the previous question, respondents were asked to select their top three answers out of 11.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 22 June 2024
The previous question should be printed and framed in poster-sized fashion at the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust trust division.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for previous question 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
God’s previous question about his relationship with Gunna.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Similar to the previous question, respondents were asked to select their top three answers out of 11.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 22 June 2024
The previous question should be printed and framed in poster-sized fashion at the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust trust division.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for previous question
Dictionary Entries Near previous question
Cite this Entry
“Previous question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/previous%20question. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share