- present participle of spy.
spying
Example Sentences
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Even though “war” is somewhat metaphorical here, it has always been waged like one, with military-grade equipment used to police neighborhoods, support clandestine spying operations and aid in the invasion of cities.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Billionaires like New York Knicks owner James L. Dolan reportedly use spying tech to harass people who criticize them.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
The ongoing investigation is looking into who participated in the spying and assessing the culpability of those who knew it was happening.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Last year a Chinese national was convicted for passing on information about flight schedules and cargo movements at Leipzig-Halle airport to a man spying for Beijing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
She had come to think it was out of friendship, for he had been distinctly helpful to them on several occasions—but had he merely been spying on them all along?
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
