In 1975 the population exceeded 2,000 for the first time ever.

Her sales have exceeded $100 million each year for the last five years.

Student numbers exceeded 30,000 for the first time in 1991.

In 1947, the company's sales exceeded $1 billion for the first time.

In 2004, staff numbers exceeded 30,000 for the first time.

The population exceeded 300 for the first time prior to 1920.

They exceeded 100 points for the fifth time in eight games.

The number of visitors exceeded 50,000 for the first time.

The company's orders exceeded $10 billion for the first time and were up 20 percent from a year ago.

Government tax revenues exceeded $1 billion for the first time last year.