And when he called last summer, it was the first time the two had spoken since college.

It was the first time she had spoken since morning.

It was the first time she had spoken since the beginning of the meeting.

Dogs have not been able to speak since that night.

I've spoken with him several times since Friday night's party.

I'd spoken to her several times since the fire, and she'd been simply wonderful to me.

These were the first words anyone in the crew had spoken since their decision.

He had not spoken to her since their argument the night before.

It was the first time she'd spoken directly to him since last night.

I hadn't spoken to him since Wednesday, and wasn't sure where he'd been the night before.