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
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Readers Respond The previous question was from a reader who was discomfited by a stranger’s gift.
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Readers Respond The previous question was from a reader who was in an incredibly difficult situation.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Eminem also takes a shot of the other rapper’s daughter, Coi Leray, his financial struggles, and previous questions from the public about his sexuality.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
Readers Respond The previous question was from a reader who was unsure how to respond to a social invitation.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Readers Respond The previous question was from a reader who was concerned about the ramifications of his father’s will.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Defeating the previous question is almost never successful.
—Major Garrett, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2024
Readers Respond The previous question was from a reader who was worried about an unpaid bill.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Kelce then elaborated on a previous question about what it's been like managing the extra media attention that comes with dating the 14-time Grammy winner.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Readers Respond The previous question was from a reader who was in an incredibly difficult situation.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Eminem also takes a shot of the other rapper’s daughter, Coi Leray, his financial struggles, and previous questions from the public about his sexuality.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
Readers Respond The previous question was from a reader who was unsure how to respond to a social invitation.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Readers Respond The previous question was from a reader who was concerned about the ramifications of his father’s will.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Defeating the previous question is almost never successful.
—Major Garrett, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2024
Readers Respond The previous question was from a reader who was worried about an unpaid bill.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Kelce then elaborated on a previous question about what it's been like managing the extra media attention that comes with dating the 14-time Grammy winner.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Previous question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/previous%20question. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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