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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.

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Visit Zurich's largest Christmas market, Wienachtsdorf, to shop for unique gifts, sample sweet seasonal treats, and take a spin around the ice skating rink. Omenaa Boakye, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025 All six required no effort to deflect and spin around in their respective orbits. PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025 The individual, whose TikTok handle is @judijupiter, asked Smith and Celebrini one question after another, including a peculiar request to stand up and spin around. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025 Tweens and teens not angling for a spin around the ice skating rink can hit The Hawk’s Nest, a new club with arcade games, a light-up dance floor, and non-alcoholic beverages, while the adults pick between the many bars, restaurants, and fire pits dotting the village. Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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