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Meanings of positive spin in English

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Usage of positive spin in English
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But both networks are putting a positive spin on the early returns.
Reuters
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But some economists saw that as a positive spin on a tough situation.
Reuters
3
It was likely her attempt to cast a positive spin on us going.
The Irish Times
4
He has been given the task of putting a positive spin on things.
The South African
5
There are balanced reports and stories with a positive spin too.
The Guardian
6
I see no way of putting a positive spin on this.
The Irish Times
7
They put a positive spin on the poll after the results were announced.
Reuters
8
The more positive spin is that Arsenal got a point while playing poorly.
The Guardian
9
She was just trying to put a positive spin on it.
Wet desert: tracking down a terrorist on the colorado river
10
The sooner the better. Anderson put a positive spin on it.
Reuters
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I tried very hard for some positive spin: I was alive!
Dexter Is Dead
12
Good luck putting a positive spin on this one, guys.
The South African
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It offers a positive spin on a difficult situation.
The Power of Giving
14
Sergio Garcia, for instance, is already trying to put a positive spin on the situation.
The Guardian
15
If there's a positive spin on the iPhone story, it is one of latent demand.
Reuters
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Cynically speaking, we might still be able to snow 'em with a little positive spin.
Wired
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Positive spin through the time
Positive spin across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Rare