espy
verb (used with object)
to see at a distance; catch sight of.
espied
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past participleof espy.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof espy.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
espyverb (used with object)to see at a distance; catch sight of.
Example Sentences
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Discerning blurry outlines in Himalayan mountain zones, gullible visitors uttered: “Just look! We’ve finally espied proof! The abominable snowman eXists!”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2022
As opposed to when I espied Mr. McConnell on my flight in yesterday, now he is dressed to the nines, as befits both his home state and the event.
From Washington Times ● May 10, 2017
He also misstated that Leifer’s editor espied the photo and submitted it to the “Pictures of the Year” contest.
From Slate ● May 29, 2015
He in the house espied there many a man asleep, a throng of kinsmen side by side, and band of youthful knights.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 2, 2014
When he espied Jon Snow, Axell Florent tossed a bone aside, wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, and sauntered over.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
