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.
is spying
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present progressiveof spy (3rd person singular).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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So, is spying as commonplace in Germany, and is cultural difference a suitable defence?
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Similarly, facing accusations that China is spying on an unprecedented scale, Beijing has tried to redirect the spotlight by calling out others for spying on China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
But allegations that Pyongyang is spying on its Russian allies are potentially more awkward as the countries draw closer amid the war in Ukraine.
From Reuters ● Sep. 7, 2023
Apple and Google are working to develop new alerts of unwanted tracking to warn people when someone is spying on their movements through Bluetooth location-tracking products.
From Washington Times ● May 2, 2023
And if that’s not frustrating enough, magiciangirl18 is spying on me somehow?
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
