spin around

phrase

: 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.

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All this happens in a see-through cold compartment where concoctions spin around, turning from liquid to frozen semisolid. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Unlike standard hula hoops, which spin around your body and can easily fall, smart hula hoops sit close to the body. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Face filters can be advanced, but images may break if a scammer turns their head or is asked to stand and spin around, Whyte said. — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Over the years since, he and Jenner have been spotted everywhere together, from the 2018 Met Gala to the 2024 F1 Grand Prix of Miami, where Lewis gave her a spin around the track. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026 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 20 Aug. 2026.

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