Wondering how to use Espy in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as spot or spy.
Espy meaning
- To find out or observe (someone or something, especially if not easy to see) by spying or looking; to catch sight of; to see; to spot.
- To see (someone or something) without foreplanning or unexpectedly.
- To observe (someone or something) as a spy; also, to examine or observe (someone or something) carefully; or to look out or watch for.
Espy vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Espy
- The main meaning on this page is: To find out or observe (someone or something, especially if not easy to see) by spying or looking; to catch sight of; to see; to spot. | To see (someone or something) without foreplanning or unexpectedly. | To observe (someone or something) as a spy; also, to examine or observe (someone or something) carefully; or to look out or watch for.
- Useful related words include: descry, spot, spy, sight.
- Possible Dutch translations are: onderzoeken, bespioneren.
- In the example corpus, espy often appears in combinations such as: the espy, espy awards, mike espy.
Context around Espy
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 7 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Espy
- In this selection, "espy" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, likewise, days, scored, awards, looking and followed stand out and add context to how "espy" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include as the espy and at the espy awards on. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "espy" sits close to words such as abbeys, abundances and aced, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with espy
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Could "The Heave" win an ESPY? (6 words)
Espy set up her desk on the corner. (8 words)
Espy is a former congressman and former U.S. agriculture secretary. (11 words)
Likewise, Espy, looking to unseat Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, lover of Confederate flag memorabilia and lynching, recently gave his supporters a similar message: “She is someone who believes in going back to the old days,” Espy said. (38 words)
As for the evening itself, the Houston Sports Authority, led by Patti Smith, did a fantastic job of constructing an evening with a "big event" feel, like Houston's own local version of the ESPY's. (36 words)
A swirl of controversy surrounding the Republican senator — stirred up by her comment about attending a “public hanging” — has given Democrat Mike Espy momentum in the home stretch, officials from both parties say. (33 words)
Could "The Heave" win an ESPY? (6 words)
Example sentences (20)
Likewise, Espy, looking to unseat Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, lover of Confederate flag memorabilia and lynching, recently gave his supporters a similar message: “She is someone who believes in going back to the old days,” Espy said.
A Lamb walk and Leeviraphan single scored Espy followed by a Cook double that scored Lamb, putting EU on top, 12-0.
Commissioner John Johnson said he supported Espy’s idea that the permit applications be withdrawn.
Espy set up her desk on the corner.
New Orleans Saints football head coach Sean Payton accepts the award for best team at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in Los Angeles.
The basketball legend appeared at the 2023 ESPY Awards where he received an honour for the Best Record-Breaking Performance after becoming the league’s all-time leading points scorer last season.
Commissioner John Espy said he supports lowering the speed limit through Savery.
Espy pointed out that Harvey ranked Sustainable Alabama 29th, but when it came time to vote, voted in favor of awarding the company a license.
However, Commissioner Espy said the Wyoming Department of Transportation may require a traffic study before the county can take action.
On Thursday night, Sean O’Malley won the ESPY award for Best UFC Fighter, and the MMA community was justifiably up in arms.
Since 2014 every year the ESPY Awards have handed out the Pat Tillman Award for Service, given to sportspeople, many of whom have strong links to the Armed Forces.
The glitzy ceremony called ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) will take place tonight in Los Angeles, with 's friend, tennis star Serena Williams, hosting the awards.
Bryant was honoured with an ESPY icon award in 2016, the year in which he retired.
Congratulations to Armuchee High Senior Cameron Espy who will continue his education and wrestling career at Truett McConnell University.
Espy is also on the ballot Tuesday as he seeks the party’s Senate nomination for the chance to face the Republican incumbent, Cindy Hyde-Smith, in November.
A source familiar with the investigation said the doctor had "bumped into" the young woman while on a night out at the St Kilda landmark known as 'The Espy'.
As for the evening itself, the Houston Sports Authority, led by Patti Smith, did a fantastic job of constructing an evening with a "big event" feel, like Houston's own local version of the ESPY's.
A swirl of controversy surrounding the Republican senator — stirred up by her comment about attending a “public hanging” — has given Democrat Mike Espy momentum in the home stretch, officials from both parties say.
Could "The Heave" win an ESPY?
Espy is a former congressman and former U.S. agriculture secretary.
Common combinations with espy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the espy 8×
- espy awards 5×
- mike espy 5×
- espy said 4×
- espy award 2×
- an espy 2×
- espy is 2×
- espy in 2×