What does "spin out" mean?

To extend or prolong To make something last longer than necessary.

How do you use "spin out" in a sentence?

He spun out the story for hours. Don't spin it out. The meeting was spun out.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

Meaning: To extend or prolong

拖延、延长

Extender o prolongar

引き延ばす

늘리다, 질질 끌다

To make something last longer than necessary.

使某事持续得比必要的时间更长。

Hacer que algo dure más de lo necesario.

必要以上に長引かせること。

필요 이상으로 오래 지속시키다.

Base verb: spin

Particle: out

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

He spun out the story for hours.
他把故事讲了好几个小时
Alargó la historia durante horas
彼は何時間も話を引き延ばした
그는 이야기를 몇 시간이나 질질 끌었다
Don't spin it out.
别拖延了
No lo alargues
長引かせないで
질질 끌지 마
The meeting was spun out.
会议被拖长了
La reunión se alargó
会議は引き延ばされた
회의가 질질 끌려졌다

Context: prolonging, stories, meetings

Tone: tedious

From spinning thread to extend it.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal