spin off
B2 neutral both both
In simple words
to create a new thing from something that already exists
Literal meaning: to spin away from the main body
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to create a new company, product, or organization from part of an existing one
"The firm spun off its software division as a separate company."
Grammar: both
2 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to create a new television show, book series, or similar work based on an existing successful one
"The network plans to spin off a comedy centered on the side characters."
Grammar: both
3 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to produce something as a secondary result or consequence
"The research project spun off several useful medical tools."
Grammar: both
Usage notes
Very common in business and entertainment. Also used figuratively for unexpected results that develop from something else.
Commonly used with
series company business show technology idea
Forms
Base
spin off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
spins off
he/she/it
Past simple
spined off
yesterday
Past participle
spined off
have + pp
-ing form
spining off
continuous
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