The news of her death sent him into a 'spin'. [=caused him to become very unhappy, to lose control of his life, etc.]
The 'spin doctors' from both sides were already declaring victory for their candidates as soon as the debate ended.
He accused the companies of 'spinning' the results of their studies to their own benefit.
(..) what she reads, Mrs Brown. Freud... who is he ? ls he a passenger ? ..turns the propeller,... ..makes these waves,... ..makes them spin. (Fabrizio) The ship is nice, uh ? - Yeah, it's an lrish ship. - ls English, no ? No, it was built in lreland. lrishmen built this ship. (..)1997 Titanic