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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But this year, Iranian authorities have cracked down on that technology, charging users with spying on behalf of the United States and Israel.
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Holly Dagres, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Southampton owner Dragan Solak says the club will not sack head coach Tonda Eckert, despite his role in spying on Championship opponents.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Consider, too, relatively new forms of trickery, such as manipulating substitution procedures or spying on rivals.
—Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Bill recently reached out to us asking if the Apple devices in his home are actually spying on him.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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Holly Dagres, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Southampton owner Dragan Solak says the club will not sack head coach Tonda Eckert, despite his role in spying on Championship opponents.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Consider, too, relatively new forms of trickery, such as manipulating substitution procedures or spying on rivals.
—Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Bill recently reached out to us asking if the Apple devices in his home are actually spying on him.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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“Spy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spy%20on. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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