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to spin out
[phrase form: spin]
01
to extend a process, activity, or situation
Transitive: to spin out a process or situation
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
spin
Present tense
spin out
3rd person singular
spins out
Present participle
spinning out
Past simple
spun out
Past participle
spun out
Examples
Facing budget constraints, the team chose to spin the development process out over several months.
02
to lose control of a vehicle, causing it to spin around or slide uncontrollably, typically on a slippery or wet surface
Examples
He lost control of the car and spun out on the wet pavement.
