She had to force herself to stand her ground when she heard someone approaching.

听到有人走近时，她得强迫自己不要退却。

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As they drove up the street, there started to be a rumbling sound heard across the ground.

他们驱车驶过街道时，地面上开始传来隆隆的声音。

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When Abraham's servant heard what they said, he bowed down to the ground before the Lord.

亚伯拉罕的仆人听见他们这话，就向耶和华俯伏在地。

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Once a startup is off the ground, I heard from several founders that the ability to think on your feet became one of the most important skills when growing their company.

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When she hit the ground, Ms Davies heard a shout but "I didn't look back and just ran", barely aware of her injuries, she said.

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As paramedics fought to save Mr Sandeman's life after he hit the ground, Mr Le Berre was heard to shout "I've killed him".

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