spin out
Third Person
spins out
Present Participle
spinning out
Past Tense
spun out
Past Participle
spun out
1
to extend a process, activity, or situation
transitive
- Facing budget constraints, the team chose to spin the development process out over several months.
- The politician spun out the debate, responding to each question with lengthy explanations.
- The teacher spun out the lesson by incorporating additional examples and interactive activities.
- To meet the deadline, they had to spin the work out over the weekend, working extra hours.
- The speaker spun out the presentation by elaborating on each point in great detail.
Synonyms:
2
to lose control of a vehicle, causing it to spin around or slide uncontrollably, typically on a slippery or wet surface
- He lost control of the car and spun out on the wet pavement.
- The driver spun out during the race after taking the sharp turn too quickly.
- The car spins out of control as it tries to navigate the sharp turn.