: 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 timing of this year’s three-day event, just weeks before the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, served as a relaxing prequel to the hectic race.
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Michael Harley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
And year-old spoiler alert, but the franchise didn't end when John died at the end of the fourth film, as prequel TV series The Continental: From the World of John Wick premiered on Peacock later that same year.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
As if George Lucas‘ 1999 Star Wars prequel wasn’t divisive enough, The Phantom Menace nearly ended on a complicated twist.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
These mini-stories became the inspiration for the nine-episode prequel series.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Michael Harley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
And year-old spoiler alert, but the franchise didn't end when John died at the end of the fourth film, as prequel TV series The Continental: From the World of John Wick premiered on Peacock later that same year.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
As if George Lucas‘ 1999 Star Wars prequel wasn’t divisive enough, The Phantom Menace nearly ended on a complicated twist.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
These mini-stories became the inspiration for the nine-episode prequel series.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Prequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prequel. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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