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.
(..) - How about this afternoon? - Yeah, okay. Monoalkenes, diolefins... ...trienes, polyenes. I mean, the nomenclature alone is enough to make your head spin. But when you start to feel overwhelmed... ...and you will... ...just keep in mind that one element... (..)2009 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Peekaboo Season: 2 Episode 6