This is the 10692nd most frequent Korean word.
굴러가다가
"굴러가다가" means "rolling along and then" in English.
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.
시간이 굴러가다가 사람들은 모두 지쳐갔다.
As time rolled on, people gradually grew tired.
Here, '굴러가다가' describes a ball rolling down the hill before hitting a tree. The word emphasizes the progression of motion.