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Espying a blonde German newspaper woman and a brunette French one, he hugged them both at once, then kissed each on both cheeks.

From Time Magazine Archive

Espying a red-headed lad among them, I said: 'How about a Charleston, sonny?'

From Time Magazine Archive

Espying a pretty little cottage in the valley below, I rode thither to try and buy a loaf of bread, leaving the others to continue calling.

From With Steyn and De Wet by Pienaar, Philip

Espying Ned Ferry at the very front, in the road, standing in his stirrups and shouting back for followers to carry the charge on through, we spurred toward him and he turned and led.

From The Cavalier by Cable, George Washington

Espying the boys he swaggered over toward them.

From The Young Engineers in Colorado Or, At Railwood Building in Earnest by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)