Spin
Spin verb - To move in circles around an axis or center.
Tell
Tell verb - To give an oral or written account of in some detail.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- The story they spin him within the dream involves him getting kidnapped by terrorists who tell him that his father left a hidden will inside a safe.
Source: Lost Will And Testament -
Apparently, his next film is the Harry Potter spin-off, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, but it's too soon to tell.
Source: Hollywood Hype Machine - He might've backslid recently, as the newest spin-off book, Emerald Warriors, stars Guy as he cowboy cops around the galaxy, punching anyone who tries to tell him about any regulations he's breaking.
Source: Cowboy Cop / Comic Books
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