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.
will spy
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future tenseof spy.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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We’re told to watch for fire ants, will spy tiny hopping frogs and many tree branches contain some sort of colorful pet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
I know if I dial it down and focus on those native perennials, letting go of my mental scorekeeping for a bit, I will spy the vividly colored stripes of a favorite fall caterpillar.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
If police face manpower limits, then they will spy only when strong suspicions justify the intrusion on targets’ privacy.
From Slate ● May 15, 2013
Frail models shiver their way between fittings, terrified someone will spy their runny noses.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2013
James Armistead, spying for the Americans, convinces General Arnold that he will spy for the British.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
