spin out

Language: en

Meaning: (intransitive,idiomatic)Toprolong; to make longer (in time).1941October, “Notes and News: L.N.E.R. Locomotive Performance in War Conditions”, inRailway Magazine, page473:After Ashby summit it was difficult tospin outthe more than ample schedule allowance.; (automotive,of a vehicle,intransitive)Torotateabout theyawaxis whileskidding, such that the vehicle's longitudinal axis is no longer aligned with its direction of linear motion.Two carsspun outon the icy road and wound up in a ditch.; (automotive,of a driver,ambitransitive)To cause one'svehicletorotateabout theyawaxis whileskidding, such that the vehicle's longitudinal axis is no longer aligned with its direction of linear motion; or to experience such behavior from one's vehicle.The Formula One driverspun outon a tight curve.Bob accidentallyspun outhis Mercedes when he hit a patch of black ice.; (business)To form asubsidiarycompanywhich continues part of the prior operations of theparentcompany.

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