spy on

verb

spied on; spying on; spies on

: to watch (someone) secretly

He spies on his neighbors.

Have you been spying on me?

Examples of spy on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Wall Street Journal published a story alleging that you were involved in spying on a fellow banking executive. — Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026

At the 2024 Olympic Games, Canada used a drone to spy on New Zealand, their opponents in the women’s football group stages. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 July 2026

This New Jersey home, atop a lookout spot Washington used to spy on British troops during the American Revolution, was recently listed for the fitting price. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden told the Financial Times that this may be the first instance of commercially available data being used to spy on American personnel during war. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for spy on

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