Try to make a little yarn go a long way? (4,3)

I believe the answer is:

spin out

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'try' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to change as well as being verbs in their base form.
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(Other definitions for spin out that I've seen before include "Message for fast bowlers only" , "jaunt in car" , "Prolong" , "keep going longer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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