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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Spirals are like our own Milky Way and appear to spin around a central focus. Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026 The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is in town this weekend (see the article for a schedule of stops), and Gregory got a privileged place inside the bun for a spin around the city. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026 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 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 11 Sep. 2026.

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