Usages of ~da boni
메뉴판을 오래 보다 보니 결국 제일 싼 김밥을 주문했어.menyupaneul orae boda boni gyeolguk jeil ssan gimbabeul jumunhaesseo.
After looking at the menu for a long time, I ended up ordering the cheapest kimbap.
지하철에서 종이책보다 전자책을 더 자주 읽다 보니 예전보다 책을 더 많이 읽게 됐어.jihacheoreseo jongichaekboda jeonjachaegeul deo jaju ilgda boni yejeonboda chaegeul deo manhi ilgge dwaesseo.
After reading e-books more often than paper books on the subway, I ended up reading more books than before.
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