spin round
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle round
Meanings
Rotate quickly in a full circle
Why “round”? Movement goes in a circle and returns to the start.
“He spun round in surprise.”
“Nina spun round when the door slammed.”
Don't confuse with
Spin round means rotate quickly in a full circle. Spin around means rotate quickly on the spot.
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spin around
A contrast learners often mix up
Rotate quickly on the spot
be round
Same round pattern: circle
Available or applicable to everyone in a group; In the reverse order or direction
get round
Same round pattern: circle
Travel from one place to another, especially when difficult; Persuade someone to do what you want by gentle means; Find a way to deal with or avoid a problem or rule
get round to round
Same round pattern: circle
Finally find time to do something postponed
go round
Same round pattern: circle
Travel in a circular path or loop; Of news or rumour, spread among a group
look round
Same round pattern: circle
Inspect a place by looking in different directions
show round
Same round pattern: circle
Take someone on a tour of a place
swing round
Same round pattern: circle
Rotate sharply on a pivot to face a new direction
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