spin
Example Sentences
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The jet stream sent areas of low pressure spinning in from the Atlantic, but their progress was blocked by an area of high pressure that became slow-moving across Scandinavia.
From BBC
A wood card table opened and shut its leaf, then spun over and turned fully upside down!
From Literature
The match will be played on the same surface as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka on Wednesday, when 10 of the 15 wickets fell to spin, and England are keen to cover all options.
From BBC
The bidding war could come down to what investors think the Discovery cable assets are worth, seeing as they would be spun out to investors under the terms of Netflix’s offer.
From Barron's
Leaders generally prefer to keep employees where they can see them, but it is possible to spin remote work as a headache reducer for your would-be manager.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
