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How to use prequel in a sentence

12 example sentences · noun

Prequel means in a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel. Example: “'Prequels' are sequels that relate the story that preceded the original film.”

Examples of prequel by meaning

nounIn a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original...

  • 'Prequels' are sequels that relate the story that preceded the original film.1980, Patrick Robertson, Movie Facts and Feats: A Guinness Record Book, New York: Sterling Publishing, page 43
  • Set in 1935, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom probably has to be called a pre-sequel, or prequel, to Raiders of the Lost Ark, which was set in 1936, but it isn’t pulpy in the way that Raiders was.1984, Pauline Kael, The New Yorker

More sentences with prequel

  • The paper is a valuable Harry Potter prequel written and auctioned off by J.K.2017 May 12, Maddie Crum, “J.K. Rowling’s Mysterious, Handwritten 'Harry Potter' Prequel Has Been Stolen”, in HuffPost, archived from the…. From the entry Hogwartsian
  • Rowling used both sides of her card to handwrite the prequel to her seven-book Potter series.2008 May 30, Felicia R. Lee, “Harry Potter Prequel for Charity”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 19 Aug 2023. From the entry Margaret
  • We might also consider adaptation alongside the processes of publishing sequels, prequels and coquels, and fan fiction.2008, Rachel Malik, “Horizons of the Publishable: Publishing in/as Literary Studies”, in ELH, volume 75, number 3, →JSTOR, page 727. From the entry coquel
  • Remakes, re-dos, sequels, prequels, and postquels are all the rage in films, TV, and on the stage.2001, Charles Marowitz, Stage Dust: A Critic's Cultural Scrapbook from the 1990s, Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, →ISBN, page 23. From the entry reformulate
  • The Harry Potter spin-off prequel series Fantastic Beasts has been “parked” by Warner Bros, according to its director David Yates.2023 October 27, “Fantastic Beasts: JK Rowling franchise has been ‘parked’, director says”, in The Guardian, →ISSN. From the entry park
  • The first prequel is shooting for '97 or '98 release.1995 December 9, Michael Wolf, “Re: Sequel too???”, in rec.arts.sf.starwars.misc (Usenet). From the entry postquel
  • A prequel on Carlisle would answer all of these questions and give Twilighters a better understanding of the leader of the Cullen family.2010, Michelle Pan, Bella Should Have Dumped Edward: Controversial Views & Debates on the Twilight Series, Ulysses Press, →ISBN, page 83. From the entry Twilighter
  • My Fangirls Going Rogue co-host Teresa Delgado proudly admits her best fandom moments were discovered in the prequel trilogy and has become an enthusiastic advocate for fankids.2016, Tricia Barr, “Fangirls flying high!”, in The Best of Star Wars Insider, volume 4, Titan, →ISBN, page 103. From the entry fankid
  • Star Wars fans who positively can't cool their jets until the 19 May opening of Star Wars prequel The Phantom Menace need wait no longer than until early May.1999 April 7, Joyce Slaton, “Phantom Menace Book Tells All”, in Wired. From the entry cool one's jets
  • I heard that Lucas will shoot all three of the prequels at the same time (like the last two Back To The Future movies were filmed together).1995 December 9, Michael Wolf, “Re: Sequel too???”, in rec.arts.sf.starwars.misc (Usenet). From the entry postquel

Meaning of prequel

  1. noun In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel.

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Questions about prequel in a sentence

How do you use prequel in a sentence?
Prequel is used as a noun. For example: “'Prequels' are sequels that relate the story that preceded the original film.”
What is a short sentence with prequel?
“The first prequel is shooting for '97 or '98 release.”
What does prequel mean?
Prequel means in a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel.

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