private eye

Example Sentences

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They say the private eyes took part in voice-mail interception and employed photographers who used unlawful means to find out the whereabouts of Harry and his associates.

From New York Times

For Larry Gelbart’s “City of Angels,” a musical comedy thriller about private eyes, moviemaking and Hollywood romance, he came up with 46 scene changes — one every three or four minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2016, he helped hire McMahon – a retired New York Police Department sergeant turned private eye – and helped provide him personal information to track down Xu and his family, according to prosecutors.

From Seattle Times

The activities in question stretch back more than two decades, when journalists and private eyes intercepted voicemails to snoop on members of the royal family, politicians, athletes, celebrities and even crime victims.

From Seattle Times

The old private eye office was maybe 600 square feet in size.

From Seattle Times