Her personality is also changed into that of a hopeless romantic who spins outrageous scenarios about the pursuit of love.

But an attorney acquainted with Mr. Mandela cautioned against spinning scenarios about what the authorities in Pretoria would do.

In the latest Capitol parlor game, lobbyists and legislators are spinning scenarios about the implications of a government shutdown.

"You could spin several scenarios."

Each likes to spin elaborate scenarios for his victory.

Meanwhile, ordinary Syrians wait, spreading dark jokes and spinning scenarios.

And the translations of the lyrics spin scenarios that gangsta rappers would recognize: gambling, smoking dope, shootouts with cops, woman trouble.

But she spun enough hypothetical scenarios for how it might have been done to leave him doubting his own certainty.

And the longer he waited, the more his mind spun scenarios.

But another Government official said "you could spin several scenarios" as to why Empta was found at the plant, including suppositions that the chemical was stored or transported there.