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Spy (Verb)

Catch sight of.

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Watch, observe, or inquire secretly.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She tried to spy on her neighbor's birthday party to see how many guests were invited.
The detective began to spy on the suspect to gather evidence.
As a child, he would often spy on his sister when she was talking on the phone.
The journalist decided to spy on the corporation by going undercover.
Her friends would spy on her when she was on a date to get the latest scoop.

Catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; "he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

She managed to spy the rare bird perched high in the tree through her binoculars.
From her window, she could spy the neighbors secretly arguing on their front porch.
As I reached the top of the stairs, I was able to spy a bit of the party through the door.
The tower's occupant could easily spy anyone approaching the castle from miles away.
Early risers could spy the mist slowly rising off the valley floor at dawn.