spy
noun
a person employed by a government to obtain secret information or intelligence about another, usually hostile, country, especially with reference to military or naval affairs.
spying
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present participleof spy.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Billionaires like New York Knicks owner James L. Dolan reportedly use spying tech to harass people who criticize them.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Last year a Chinese national was convicted for passing on information about flight schedules and cargo movements at Leipzig-Halle airport to a man spying for Beijing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
In March, she said she had "voluntarily" suspended herself after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Traditional spying, hacking operations and spy satellites all fall under the body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
“You literally just said he’s spying on you, Ingrid. Twice. Obviously he saw all your longing looks toward Miss Joy’s cart, so at least he’s using his ill-gotten knowledge for good.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
