They began to lose momentum in the second half of the game.

在比赛的下半场，他们的势头就逐渐减弱。

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As I picked up the second scuttle by the handles and tried to shovel the coke up off the floor, the mountain began to move.

当我握住第二个煤斗的把柄，并尽力将焦炭从地上铲起来时，这座煤山开始移动起来。

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There were actually two periods of rain and lake formation: the first one began about 37,000 years ago; and the second one dates from about 10,000 years ago.

事实上，这里有两个时期的降雨和湖泊形成：第一个始于大约37000年前；而第二个可以追溯到约一万年前。

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Well,the second she jumped on the horse's back he began to kick and buck like nothing anyone had ever seen.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

Not many people were known to have climbed them until the Second World War began.

VOA: special.2009.07.20

And,the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania received its second-biggest snowfall since record-keeping began.

VOA: special.2010.01.05

Having brought on Naismith for skipper David Weir, Rangers began the second half in determined style.

BBC: Rangers 0-1 PSV Eindhoven (agg 0-1)

United began the second half with more purpose and were rewarded with the game's opening goal.

BBC: Sport - Football - Sheff Utd 1-0 Middlesbrough

Hearts began the second half brightly and Aguiar's long-range effort drew a save from Cerny.

BBC: Hearts striker Christian Nade