spy on
phrasal 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
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Chadwick’s movie, written by Ronnie Christensen (best known for Passengers), follows Alba as Eden, an enigmatic spy on a covert and dangerous mission.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Currently in production in Queensland, Australia, The Mark follows Eden (Alba), an enigmatic spy on a covert and dangerous mission.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The authors, including Loeb, argued that 3I/ATLAS could have been sent by a hidden and nefarious alien force, perhaps to spy on humans.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
London — Germany and the United Kingdom have warned of the growing threat posed by Russian and Chinese space satellites, which have been regularly spotted spying on satellites used by Western powers.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Currently in production in Queensland, Australia, The Mark follows Eden (Alba), an enigmatic spy on a covert and dangerous mission.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The authors, including Loeb, argued that 3I/ATLAS could have been sent by a hidden and nefarious alien force, perhaps to spy on humans.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
London — Germany and the United Kingdom have warned of the growing threat posed by Russian and Chinese space satellites, which have been regularly spotted spying on satellites used by Western powers.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Spy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spy%20on. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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