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Usages of ~neura
점원이 자리를 정리하느라 늦게 왔어.jeomwoni jarireul jeongrihaneura neutge wasseo.
The clerk came late because they were tidying the seats.
점원이 서명을 확인하느라 조금 늦었어요.jeomwoni seomyeongeul hwaginhaneura jogeum neujeosseoyo.
The clerk was a bit late because they were checking the signature.
회의 준비하느라 점심을 못 먹었어.hoeui junbihaneura jeomsimeul mos meogeosseo.
I couldn’t eat lunch because I was preparing for the meeting.
운전하느라 전화를 못 받았어.unjeonhaneura jeonhwareul mos badasseo.
I couldn’t answer the phone because I was driving.
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