spin
verb (used with object)
to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers.
had spun
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past perfectof spin.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Crypto.com also said it had spun out OG into a stand-alone company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The hospital began an investigation and it was discovered Nasir had spun a web of lies about her life and her nursing experience.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2024
“I was completely out of control and finished with trying to fight the fears, depression and anxieties that had spun me out in a way I’ve never experienced before,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2024
In 2016, Illumina had spun off Grail, and retained a 12% stake.
From Reuters ● Oct. 11, 2023
Just knowing it was hers and she had spun on it made me feel like I knew her better.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
