How to Use previous question in a Sentence

previous question

noun
  • This question is very much like the previous question about cuts.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 14 Mar. 2021
  • Part of the answer to this lies in my answer to the previous question.
    — Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
  • These are the most popular previous questions asked about the moon.
    — Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2020
  • The previous question was from a reader who was concerned about a new swimmer at her pool.
    — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 7 June 2024
  • She has been repeatedly faced with previous questions of trust.
    — Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer, 8 Mar. 2018
  • The previous question was from a reader who was trying to determine how much to tell people about her husband’s health.
    — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 June 2024
  • And this gets back to your previous question about the Justice Department.
    — CBS News, 24 July 2022
  • In their letter Friday, the lawmakers said none of their previous questions were addressed.
    — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Based on my answer to the previous question, what are my best intentions for my next interaction with this person or group of people?
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes, 21 May 2021
  • 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
  • The other position battle was addressed in the previous question.
    — Michelle Gardner, azcentral, 26 Aug. 2019
  • The latest revelation follows a string of previous questions about her childhood.
    — Lukas Mikelionis, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2018
  • Similar to the previous question, respondents were asked to select their top three answers out of 11.
    — Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 22 June 2024
  • And Google can also understand users who change course mid-sentence or ask a question that depends on the context of a previous question.
    — Fortune, 29 Apr. 2021
  • Arguably more important than the previous question is the simple truth that money is serious business.
    — John Tamny, Forbes, 26 June 2022
  • The average return after a rise is understandably lower than a fall as detailed in the previous question.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 May 2021
  • Because it's connected to your previous question about the enemy within.
    — NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
  • This is perhaps a continuation of the previous question.
    — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Readers Respond The previous question was from a reader who was discomfited by a stranger’s gift.
    — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The average return after a rise is generally lower than after a fall as detailed in the previous question.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 June 2021
  • But your assessment of the next question must remain independent of your assessment of the previous question.
    — Chaka Booker, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021
  • The average return after a rise is understandably lower than after a fall as detailed in the previous question.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 June 2021
  • Readers Respond The previous question was from a reader who was concerned about the moral fallout of her father-in-law’s drinking.
    — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Readers Respond The previous question was from a reader with a query about an upcoming funeral.
    — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • As with the previous question, this sounds like a case of an employer that wants both the labor benefit of full employees and the lower overhead cost of contractors.
    — Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 16 June 2022
  • Sasse apologized to Sessions, blaming the soda spill for the commotion on their side of the desk while the previous questions were being discussed.
    — Julia Fair, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Crucial here is that the markets confirm the flippancy found in the previous question, and much more importantly, would have confirmed it then if anyone had been asking.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Readers Respond The previous question was from a reader who asked about professional boundaries.
    — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 24 May 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
  • Markus has also not responded to previous questions about Maxwell’s safety and details surrounding her transfer.
    — Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025

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