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?
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Leavitt claimed that reporters were eavesdropping and spying on her team during an appearance on Wednesday’s episode of Pod Force One with Miranda Devine.
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 23 Nov. 2025
It's eventually discovered that Will is possessed by the Mind Flayer, which is using him to spy on the real world.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Anders must be a double-agent, pretending to launch a counter-narrative to discredit Emily while secretly spying on him on the board’s behalf.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Chadwick’s movie, written by Ronnie Christensen (best known for Passengers), follows Alba as Eden, an enigmatic spy on a covert and dangerous mission.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 23 Nov. 2025
It's eventually discovered that Will is possessed by the Mind Flayer, which is using him to spy on the real world.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Anders must be a double-agent, pretending to launch a counter-narrative to discredit Emily while secretly spying on him on the board’s behalf.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Chadwick’s movie, written by Ronnie Christensen (best known for Passengers), follows Alba as Eden, an enigmatic spy on a covert and dangerous mission.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Spy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spy%20on. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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