spin out of control
phrase
1
: to move in a way that is not controlled
The rocket spun out of control and crashed.
2
: to keep getting worse in a way that is hard to stop or fix
Her drinking problem is spinning out of control.
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“Spin out of control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spin%20out%20of%20control. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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