fly on the wall
Example Sentences
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“It’s like you’re a fly on the wall, especially if you’re riding in the car with the talent,” says Tidona.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
"I've always wanted to be a fly on the wall and see what he's saying about our lads," said Tuipulotu.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
His notes show him wrestling with a decision he hadn’t let himself reckon with before: Was it time to stop being a fly on the wall and start taking action?
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025
At 6′7″ tall, Smith knows he's rarely a fly on the wall when he arrives in a community with a camera.
From Scientific American • Oct. 17, 2023
He tries to be a fly on the wall, and lets us talk among ourselves, giving advice and guiding us only when he needs to.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
