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Definition spy on in American English

spy on phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to watch someone secretly so that you know everything that they do

Example

Managers feel it is their duty to spy on the workforce.

Synonyms and related words
surveille watch observe agent breach of security bug
2

to find out secret information about what a country or an organization is doing

Example

They were accused of spying on Soviet military installations.

Synonyms and related words
agent breach of security bug
Definition spy on in American English