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they seem keen to spin out the debate through their speeches and interventions
Shane and Mary played games to spin out the afternoon
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spin something out — make something last as long as possible. → spin … English new terms dictionary
ˌspin sth ˈout — phrasal verb to make something last for a long time … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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
draw something out — 1 he drew out a gun.: See draw verb sense 6. 2 they always drew their parting out: PROLONG, protract, drag out, spin out, string out, extend, lengthen. → … Useful english dictionary
drag something out — PROLONG, protract, draw out, spin out, string out, extend, lengthen, carry on, keep going, continue. → drag * * * extract information from someone against their will the truth was being dragged out of us * * * ˌdrag sthˈout derived to make sth… … Useful english dictionary
draw something out — Syn: prolong, protract, drag out, spin out, string out, extend, lengthen … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
pad something out — EXPAND UNNECESSARILY, fill out, amplify, increase, flesh out, lengthen, spin out, overdo, elaborate. → pad … Useful english dictionary
spin out — verb prolong or extend spin out a visit • Syn: ↑spin • Hypernyms: ↑prolong, ↑protract, ↑extend, ↑draw out • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
spin — verb (spins, spinning, spun) 1》 turn or cause to turn round quickly. ↘(of a person s head) give a sensation of dizziness. ↘chiefly Cricket (with reference to a ball) move or cause to move through the air with a revolving motion.… … English new terms dictionary
spin out — PHRASAL VERB If you spin something out, you make it last longer than it normally would. [V n P] My wife s solicitor was anxious to spin things out for as long as possible... [V P n (not pron)] The Government will try to spin out the conference… … English dictionary
