spy on
Third Person
spies on
Present Participle
spying on
Past Tense
spied on
Past Participle
spied on
1
to secretly observe someone or something with the intention of gathering confidential or hidden information
- The detective decided to spy on the suspect to gather evidence for the case.
- The government agency was accused of hiring agents to spy on its citizens without their knowledge.
- Concerned about potential theft, the homeowner decided to install cameras to spy on the surroundings of the property.
- The international organization deployed agents to various countries to spy on suspicious activities related to the illicit trade.
- The technology company faced allegations of developing software to secretly spy on users and collect personal information.