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

In an interview with investigators, the person who initially reported Chapman spied on them said in 2018 or 2019 that Chapman had placed a GPS tracking device on their car and, when confronted, Chapman had removed it, according to the complaint. — David Clarey, jsonline.com, 8 July 2026

Amy Adams’ Anna Bowden — who has a complicated history with Max as his former lawyer — peeks through the curtain to spy on him, flinching as Max insists on snapping his own broken finger into place. — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Charles scored in the semi-final against Middlesbrough before Tonda Eckert’s side was expelled from contention by the English Football League for attempting to spy on their opponents. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 2 July 2026

The boats offer a low-effort way to spy on some of the coolest marine life in the region, including bat rays and even the occasional shark. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for spy on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon