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.
(..) Okay. Are you sure that's a good idea? Wenneck, Price, Garner. Room . Okay, Trace, I gotta go. Talk to you later. Come on. Chop chop./ Just spin around. Wait a second./ I'll go over. There we go. Gentlemen. We got some good news and some bad news. (..)2009 The Hangover