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espy

/ɪˈspaɪ/
verb
  1. To catch sight of; to see; to spot (said especially of something not easy to see)

    "to espy a man in a crowd"

  2. To examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.

  3. To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.

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