previous question

American  

noun

Parliamentary Procedure.

1. a move that a vote be taken at once on a main question, used especially as a means of cutting off further debate.

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previous question British  

noun

1. (in the House of Commons) a motion to drop the present topic under debate, put in order to prevent a vote

2. (in the House of Lords and US legislative bodies) a motion to vote on a bill or other question without delay

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Etymology

Origin of previous question

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

Lundgren: Following up on that previous question, I would say paying IRS back taxes and penalties.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

The previous question asked, “In Star Trek, what color was Spock’s blood?” before green was shown as the answer.

From Washington Times • Oct. 22, 2023

The previous question asked, “In Star Trek, what color was Spock’s blood,” before green was shown as the answer.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2023

Well, you kind of asked it in your previous question which was how do we actually solve this.

From Salon • May 7, 2023

Jack didn’t even bother asking about any of that, instead going back to a previous question.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley