spin
verb (used with object)
to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers.
are spinning
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present progressiveof spin.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It can feel as if you are spinning out of control in a Tilt-A-Whirl ride at an amusement park.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
These discs are spinning clouds of gas and dust around young stars.
From Space Scoop ● Oct. 24, 2025
If artificial intelligence is going to meet the lofty ambitions many on Wall Street are spinning up, they’ll need a lot of electricity.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
“Kathie Lee & Hoda” often felt like a fever dream where two familiar figures are spinning plates on their noses while holding giant birds with one hand and a glass of white wine in another.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2025
As I walk into the gym adjusting the waistband of my shorts, my thoughts are spinning.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
