After A, B (continuous action/condition)
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日本に来て以来、アメリカに帰国していない。
I haven't returned to America since I came to Japan.
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風邪を引いて以来彼女と一度も会っていない。
I haven't seen her even once since she caught a cold.
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そのチームは最初の優勝以来、負けたことがない。
Since their first victory, this team has not lost a game.
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お別れして以来２年経ちました。
Two years have passed since we parted.
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ダイエットして以来、彼女は随分体重が減った。
She's lost a lot of weight since she went on a diet.
Getting the sentences
Construction
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Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
1. Can be preceded by a noun phrase:
１０年前の高校のクラス会以来
2. Can be preceded by あれ・それ （あれ以来・それ以来） since that time. あれ is used when the speaker assumes that the hearer knows what s/he is referring to
3. Can't be used when talking about the very recent past (this morning, yesterday etc)
１０年前の高校のクラス会以来
2. Can be preceded by あれ・それ （あれ以来・それ以来） since that time. あれ is used when the speaker assumes that the hearer knows what s/he is referring to
3. Can't be used when talking about the very recent past (this morning, yesterday etc)
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