- ˌspin sth ˈout
- phrasal verb
to make something last for a long time
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ˌspin sth ˈout
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spin something out — PROLONG, protract, draw out, drag out, string out, extend, carry on, continue; fill out, pad out; archaic wire draw. → spin * * * make something last as long as possible they seem keen to spin out the debate through their speeches and… … Useful english dictionary
spin sth off — UK US spin sth off Phrasal Verb with spin({{}}/spɪn/ verb (spinning, spun, spun, UK also span) (UK also spin sth out) ► COMMERCE, MARKETING, MANAGEMENT to separate part of a company so that it becomes an independent busin … Financial and business terms
spin — 1 past tense and past participle spun verb 1 TURN AROUND (I, T) to turn around and around very quickly, or to make something do this: The ice skater was spinning faster and faster. | spin the roulette wheel | spin (sth/sb) around: Liz spun around … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
spin*/ — [spɪn] (past tense and past participle spun [spʌn] ) verb I 1) [I/T] to turn round and round quickly, or to make something do this The dancers were spinning in circles.[/ex] Spin the wheel with your hand.[/ex] 2) [I] when a washing machine spins … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
spin — spin1 S3 [spın] v past tense and past participle spun [spʌn] present participle spinning ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(turn around)¦ 2 somebody s head is spinning 3¦(situation/information)¦ 4 spin a tale/story/yarn 5¦(wool/cotton)¦ 6¦(drive)¦ 7 spin your wheels … Dictionary of contemporary English
spin — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 fast turning movement ADJECTIVE ▪ quick, rapid ▪ slow ▪ back, side, top (usually topspin, etc.) (sports … Collocations dictionary
spin off — verb produce as a consequence of something larger • Derivationally related forms: ↑spin off • Hypernyms: ↑bear, ↑turn out • Verb Frames: Something s something * * * … Useful english dictionary
spin-off — A company can create an independent company from an existing part of the company by selling or distributing new shares in the so called spin off. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary See also demerger / unbunding Euroclear Clearing and Settlement… … Financial and business terms
Spin-off — A company can create an independent company from an existing part of the company by selling or distributing new shares in the so called spinoff. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * spin off ˈspin off noun [countable] 1. an unexpected but… … Financial and business terms
string something out — 1 stringing out a story: SPIN OUT, drag out, lengthen. 2 airfields strung out along the Gulf: SPREAD OUT, space out, distribute, scatter. → string * * * cause something to stretch out; prolong something … Useful english dictionary
