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Usages of orae
과일은 냉장고에 넣어 두면 오래 가요.gwaileun naengjanggo-e neoheo dumyeon orae gayo.
If you keep fruit in the refrigerator, it lasts a long time.
버스가 지연돼서 오래 기다렸어요.beoseuga jiyeondwaeseo orae gidaryeosseoyo.
The bus was delayed, so I waited for a long time.
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