Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
Spin out
Spin out verb - Prolong or extend.
Both terms in one sentence
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As the hunt for the culprit heats up and the punishments begin to pile on, things start to turn serious for those suspected, and the longer they keep up the lie, the more wildly things spin out of control until they're eventually found out.
Source: Literature / Greyfriars
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