- present participle of spy.
spying
Example Sentences
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After all, according to the EFL commission, the club employed "a particularly deplorable approach" by using junior members of staff to conduct the spying "at the direction of senior personnel".
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
A crowd gathered outside Flock’s conference, in the shadow of Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, carrying signs and chanting “Block Flock!” and “Stop spying on us!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
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
The EFL opened its investigation into the spying allegations before the play-off semi-finals and charged Southampton with spying on 8 May.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
We now know that Church had been spying for a long time.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
