This is the 10692nd most frequent Korean word.
굴러가다가
"굴러가다가" means "rolling along and then" in English.
Here, '굴러가다가' describes a ball rolling down the hill before hitting a tree. The word emphasizes the progression of motion.
공이 언덕에서 굴러가다가 나무에 부딪혔다.
The ball, rolling down the hill, hit a tree.
In this sentence, '굴러가다가' is used to express the rolling motion of the car before it stopped.
자동차가 굴러가다가 갑자기 멈췄다.
The car, while rolling, suddenly stopped.
The phrase '굴러가다가' metaphorically describes the passage of time as if it is rolling, indicating progression.