spin around

idiom

: to turn around quickly or to turn (someone or something) around quickly
He spun around and looked at me in surprise.
He grabbed her and spun her around.

Examples of spin around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The stylish find is designed with a halter neck, tiered fabric layers, and a ruffle hem that shoppers can’t help but spin around in. Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2024 Just below the hip joint, there is another 360° joint in the thigh with no human analog, allowing each leg to longitudinally spin around. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024 Stars, planets, and galaxies such as the Milky Way all spin around their axes in a fairly predictable manner. Nia Imara, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024 During the competition, Pitt took a spin around the Silverstone racetrack while spectators looked on. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for spin around 

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“Spin around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spin%20around. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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