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Meanings of twist around in English

Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive.

Usage of twist around in English
1
He snuck another look but had to twist around to find me.
A killing night
2
Please? I bat my eyelashes at her, then twist around to Elody.
Before I fall
3
It leapt to twist around the sheathed weapon at Kyle's side.
Return of the Crimson Guard
4
Several angry shouts from the opposite escalator made Rhys twist around.
Pack animals
5
Careful if you twist around, because it's plugged into your computer.'
Another life
6
Otherwise, what you have to do is-youhave to twist around.
Haunted: a novel of stories
7
The prostrate man's tortured abdomen finally allowed him to twist around toward Peter.
Birthright: A Novel
8
When you shake your head, you don't want the helmet to twist around.
Wired
9
I did my best to twist around, to unbutton the collar, but in vain.
The Mystery
10
It did not go straight in, but seemed to twist around more or less.
The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon; or, The Hermit of the Cave
11
For answer Bertha took another twist around the stout neck-band of his orange undergarment.
The Man from the Bitter Roots
12
But then came an unforeseen twist around the tracks, and passenger numbers steadily doubled.
The Guardian
13
At a sheer twist around the hill's shoulder he stopped and pointed his hand.
Destiny
14
The fabric should twist around her skin; it should writhe like a living thing.
Darkest Mercy
15
I twist around in my seat, reaching back to grab the condom from Elody.
Before I fall
16
The nephilim's hold loosened enough for me to twist around to see what was happening.
The Angel Stone
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Twist around through the time
Twist around across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common