spun one's wheels

A form of spin one's wheels — To make no progress despite making an effort; to get nowhere.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of spin one's wheels
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APA

spun one's wheels. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spun%20one's%20wheels

MLA

“spun one's wheels.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spun%20one's%20wheels. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spun one's wheels,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spun%20one's%20wheels.

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