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.
(..) Some terrible things. He wss engaged to a girl in the village. l mean... And us he never once... He didn't ssk me if l could spin the ball at cricket or kama sutra or... l don't even know what l'm talking about. You loved him. Katharine. l'm still here. (..)1996 The English Patient
(..) and become King in his place.'' So Gyges kills the King marries the Queen and becomes ruler of Lydia for years. The end. Shall l spin the bottle? So, Geoffrey let that be a lesson to you. - D'Agostino! - D'Agostino! Are you ssleep? (..)1996 The English Patient