espy

[US]/eˈspaɪ/
[UK]/eˈspaɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. catch sight of; recognize; discover.
Word Forms
Past Participleespied
Past Tenseespied
Third Person Singularespies
Present Participleespying
Pluralespies

Phrases & Collocations

espy a glimpse

espy a spy

Example Sentences

She was able to espy the hidden treasure from afar.

The detective espyed the suspect entering the building.

The spy espyed classified information through binoculars.

I espyed a rare bird in the forest.

The lookout espyed enemy ships on the horizon.

She espyed her friend in the crowd.

The photographer espyed the perfect shot and captured it.

He espyed a familiar face in the crowd.

The hiker espyed a trail leading to the waterfall.

The security guard espyed the intruder on the surveillance camera.

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