Rolesets - spy

spy

spy.01 - to investigate intensively or discover by close observation, clandestine observation

SPY-V NOTES: Frames file for 'spy' based on survey of sentences in the WSJ corpus. (from spy.01-v predicate notes)
SPYING-N NOTES: Added by Julia based on BOLT, spy.01. Corresponds to VNcls sight-30.2. (from spying.01-n)

Aliases:

spy (v.)
spying (n.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: secret agent
ARG1-PPT: entity spied/seen

spy-v: transitive

Mr. BorenARG0
evenARGM-ADV
spiesrel
a silver liningARG1
.

spying-n: argM-LOC and arg1

DomesticARGM-LOC
spyingrel
on AmericansARG1
is an e - hoarding epidemic

spying-n: Just argM-LOC

A party that already was waning in respect due to corruption and its willingness to take some fundamental social justice concepts too far is now supported by a majority of the public , and the beloved party of small government and individual liberties is now a hulking rusty heap of corruption , scandal , incompetence , special interests , big government , and
domesticARGM-LOC
spyingrel
.

spying-n: both args

" This report contradicts the president 's claim that
hisARG0
spyingrel
on AmericansARG1
was legal , " said Sen. Frank Lautenberg ( D - N.J. )