Spin out of Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To lose control and move out from a place or situation in a spinning motion, often used for cars losing grip on the road. Can also mean for a situation to become uncontrolled or to stray from a topic.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in driving contexts (cars 'spin out of control'), but also used figuratively for situations or conversations losing structure. Often followed by 'control', 'the road', or 'the meeting'. Informal or neutral tone. Not used for controlled or gentle exits.
Example Sentences
The car spun out of control on the icy road.
basic
The conversation spun out of the main topic.
basic
During the meeting, things spun out of order quickly.
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He hit the brakes too hard, and the car spun out of the lane into the ditch.
natural
Our plans completely spun out of control after the weather changed.
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Suddenly, the discussion spun out of hand, and no one could get it back on track.
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