spin
verb (used with object)
to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers.
has spun
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present perfectof spin (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It has spun off and listed its Aumovio automotive unit, sold its original equipment solutions business and agreed to sell its ContiTech unit that manufactures products like conveyer belts and materials for vehicle interiors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
He has spun that success into a television game show on Amazon Prime Video, as well as a pop-up amusement park in Saudi Arabia dubbed Beast Land.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
"Her hubris knowing no bounds, even her co-credited songwriter doesn't believe the story she has spun."
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025
Zeldovich has spun a thrilling tale, but one hopes it’s just the beginning and middle of the story, with the climax of phage-fueled medicine yet to come.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2024
She has spun her words to fit her beliefs.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
