: 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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Fans have been demanding a prequel instead of a sequel, in an effort to get answers to lingering questions from the original film like how Smoke and Annie fell in love or what really went down with the twins in Chicago.
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 2 June 2025
Christensen continued acting in the Star Wars prequel trilogy films from 2002 to 2005 and also acted in Shattered Glass (2003), Awake (2007) and Jumper (2008).
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 1 June 2025
No details about Gerwig’s movie are being released but it is believed to be an adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew, the sixth novel in the series, which serves as a prequel and examines the origins of Narnia.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 May 2025
This period and the prequels remain controversial to many Star Wars fans.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 2 June 2025
Christensen continued acting in the Star Wars prequel trilogy films from 2002 to 2005 and also acted in Shattered Glass (2003), Awake (2007) and Jumper (2008).
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 1 June 2025
No details about Gerwig’s movie are being released but it is believed to be an adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew, the sixth novel in the series, which serves as a prequel and examines the origins of Narnia.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 May 2025
This period and the prequels remain controversial to many Star Wars fans.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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