: 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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The 1923 Season 2 finale is almost here, and the upcoming two-hour episode promises an epic and dramatic ending to the Yellowstone prequel.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The Yellowstone prequel will air its season 2 finale on April 6, but a third season has yet to be announced.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
This prequel game is arriving roughly five years after Doom Eternal wowed Doom (2016) fans with its even more relentless and gorier take on demon-slaying action.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Third-party exclusives likely to create some buzz include Koei-Tecmo’s Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, a hack-and-slash prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, coming this winter.
—Ryan Kryska, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The Yellowstone prequel will air its season 2 finale on April 6, but a third season has yet to be announced.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
This prequel game is arriving roughly five years after Doom Eternal wowed Doom (2016) fans with its even more relentless and gorier take on demon-slaying action.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Third-party exclusives likely to create some buzz include Koei-Tecmo’s Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, a hack-and-slash prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, coming this winter.
—Ryan Kryska, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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