Example sentences of "[is] the first [noun sg] since " in BNC.
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1 | This is the first exhibition since ‘ Le siècle de Rubens ’ in Brussels in 1965 to tackle such a wide field . |
2 | It is the first time since the end of the second world war that the Japanese navy has ventured overseas . |
3 | It is the first time since 1974 that a British commander has been voted to the post by the 14-member committee . |
4 | This is the first time since its formation in 1935 that the association has organised a trespass as part of its campaign . |
5 | This is the first time since 1969 that we 've had them on site . |
6 | It is the first time since 1987 that the race has been held over onto the standby day . |
7 | It is the first time since 1958-59 that league clubs have failed to survive until after Christmas . |