spy on
Example Sentences
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In 2015 the German newspaper Kicker reported that Cologne - where Eckert was working as a youth coach - had sent an analyst to spy on Hamburg during a warm-weather training camp in Dubai.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“Havana Affair” has a lively espionage theme: “Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show / First stop Havana go-go.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Officials thought vulnerabilities in their software could provide China access to spy on U.S. communications or access sensitive infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
His presence with Natalie's family in the days and weeks after her death, and even his attempt to spy on their conversations.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
He told himself that he wanted to spy on her, but really he was hiding.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
