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[-] M137@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

"the ones I spied for weeks"

Words hard, apparently.

[-] srestegosaurio@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 days ago

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

[-] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 4 points 3 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 3 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.

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