The streets soon emptied when the rain started.

雨下起来时街上很快便空无一人。

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When the rain started, we dashed for cover.

开始下雨时，我们奔跑着找避雨的地方。

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The cold rain started sometime during the night.

冷雨在夜里时不时下着。

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In Division Two, Newport were 14-0 replying to Penn's 168-4 when the rain started falling.

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As crowds began to gather in the city the rain started to fall.

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As a heavy rain started to fall, he worked the count to 1-2 before lining a single up the middle.

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