spy on
verb
spied on; spying on; spies on
: to watch (someone) secretly
He spies on his neighbors.
Have you been spying on me?
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In 2024, the Canadian women’s national team was accused of using a drone to spy on a New Zealand training session in the days leading up to its opening match at the Paris Olympics, triggering a spying scandal that led to sanctions against Canada.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Dever said the women did not believe their coach’s intent was to record them getting undressed, but rather to spy on their discussion.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2026
Netgear’s counterclaim reiterates long-standing concerns that the Chinese government could secretly use TP-Link to spy on the US.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Some specifics there about them spying on American officials.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Dever said the women did not believe their coach’s intent was to record them getting undressed, but rather to spy on their discussion.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2026
Netgear’s counterclaim reiterates long-standing concerns that the Chinese government could secretly use TP-Link to spy on the US.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Some specifics there about them spying on American officials.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
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“Spy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spy%20on. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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