• rumba@lemmy.zip
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      1 hour ago

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

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      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
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        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.