spin around
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: 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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In scary footage of the incident, passengers are seen strapped in their seats and stranded high in the air on the windmill-style ride — which is supposed to spin around — as the attraction remains stand-still.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The Kansas City Royals will take one final spin around the MLB trade market before Thursday’s deadline at 5 p.m. Central Time.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
Please, do not put your feet up or spin around in the chairs.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The impact caused Guevara’s car to spin around and face oncoming traffic.
—Maryam Ahmed, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The Kansas City Royals will take one final spin around the MLB trade market before Thursday’s deadline at 5 p.m. Central Time.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
Please, do not put your feet up or spin around in the chairs.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The impact caused Guevara’s car to spin around and face oncoming traffic.
—Maryam Ahmed, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Spin around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spin%20around. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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