spy on
phrasal verb
spied on; spying on; spies on
: to watch (someone) secretly
He spies on his neighbors.
Have you been spying on me?
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The suspect is accused of spying on three locations in June, presumably in preparation for further intelligence activities, including possible terrorist attacks on Jewish targets, prosecutors said.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
Time is running out to apply and receive part of a $95 million class action lawsuit settlement, after Apple's voice assistant, Siri, was accused of spying on users.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 July 2025
Researchers have found that more than two dozen earbuds, headphones, speakers and wireless mics from big-name brands are vulnerable to an attack that could see a skilled hacker successfully spying on the user, and even exfiltrating data from some smartphones.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Broadwick Soho’s rooftop bar, meanwhile, is a perfect spot to spy on city life in comfort.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
Time is running out to apply and receive part of a $95 million class action lawsuit settlement, after Apple's voice assistant, Siri, was accused of spying on users.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 July 2025
Researchers have found that more than two dozen earbuds, headphones, speakers and wireless mics from big-name brands are vulnerable to an attack that could see a skilled hacker successfully spying on the user, and even exfiltrating data from some smartphones.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Broadwick Soho’s rooftop bar, meanwhile, is a perfect spot to spy on city life in comfort.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025
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“Spy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spy%20on. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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