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[-] srestegosaurio@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 days ago

Genuine question from a non native English speaker here: what's wrong?

[-] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 4 points 5 days ago

We would usually say "the ones I spied on". English is the only language I've ever spoken and although it sounds weird to not include the word "on", I really dont see why its necessary either.

[-] SaltSong@startrek.website 4 points 5 days ago

Because "spied for," and "spied with" are both options.

"I spied them" is a legitimate sentence, but it doesn't mean covert surveillance in that sentence, only to have seen then, generally through some difficulty.

[-] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 days ago

They left out the word "on" and the best that m137 has to contribute to the conversation is someone did a typo.

[-] underline960@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

It's supposed to be "the ones I spied on for weeks".

[-] julietOscarEcho@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago

The ones on whom I spied for weeks. ๐Ÿ˜‚

this post was submitted on 25 May 2025
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