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.
are spying
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present progressiveof spy.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Security in hospitals is being replaced by officers who are spying on patients and even interfering with treatment,” said Shahram Kordasti, a London-based oncologist who has spoken with doctors in Iran.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2022
Matt, you frequently shoot Naomi's character in fragmented way, cutting her off in the frame when the twins are spying on her in the kitchen.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2022
Today, we examine how and why companies are spying on their workers at home … and whether a backlash is coming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2022
NSO co-founder Shalev Hulio has insisted that the company doesn’t know who its clients are spying on using its software.
From The Verge ● Dec. 3, 2021
They are spying on the settlement and watching for Captain Simms.
From The Ocean Wireless Boys And The Naval Code by Charles L. (Charles Lewis) Wrenn
