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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In 2022, a former Twitter employee was found guilty of spying for Saudi Arabia and sentenced to 42 months in prison.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
In 2022, a former Twitter worker, Ahmad Abouammo, was found guilty of spying for Saudi officials keen to unmask critics on the platform.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
In Taipei, Karen Kuo, a spokeswoman for Lai, called the alleged spying a “classic case of transnational repression.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Having insisted he was unaware it breached EFL rules, and that the spying had no impact on performances, Eckert was backed by Southampton.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
“The spying children! Are they here?” the man spat impatiently.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
