Collocations for "sequel"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "sequel" in context.
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sequel
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [movie, book, story, play] sequel
- the [movie's] [second] sequel
- set the movie up for a sequel
- a sequel to the [movie]
- announced a sequel
- a sequel has been announced
- a sequel is in the works
- it's already on its [third] sequel
- there's bound to be a sequel
- planning to [make, shoot, create] a sequel
- the [director, producer] has a sequel in mind
- the ending [suggested, hinted at] a sequel
- the sequel was (much) [worse, better] than the original
- sequels are always [worse] than the original
- the sequel didn't [live up to, meet] expectations
- the sequel was [truly, really] awful
- the sequel was a [flop, failure, hit]
- it's a sequel [of sorts, in a way]
'sequel' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):