as in to watch
to take care of a child while the child's parents are away
She babysits their kids on Saturday nights.
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Recent Examples of babysit
The incident took place in Taylor, Mich. on Saturday, Sept. 28 after the older sister was reportedly left to babysit the 7-year-old
A 13-year-old girl in Taylor, Michigan is reportedly facing murder charges after allegedly stabbing her 7-year-old sister to death while babysitting.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
So consider asking a grandparent, other relative, or caregiver to babysit—a little me-time is healthy for everyone involved.
—Francyne Zeltser, Parents, 12 Sep. 2024
The first grader’s mother was working the night shift at St. Joseph’s Hospital and had asked Love to babysit her son.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
All my friends want to babysit him, and everybody is always sending me pictures hanging with him.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
So consider asking a grandparent, other relative, or caregiver to babysit—a little me-time is healthy for everyone involved.
—Francyne Zeltser, Parents, 12 Sep. 2024
The first grader’s mother was working the night shift at St. Joseph’s Hospital and had asked Love to babysit her son.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
All my friends want to babysit him, and everybody is always sending me pictures hanging with him.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for babysit
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The Olympic Peninsula to British Columbia Walking & Hiking Tour offers the chance to watch seabirds, whales, and other marine life by shore and sea, on ferries, in kayaks, and from waterfront hotels.Everett Potter, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Down in the pits, the team watched a bank of monitors.Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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Officials estimate that Wisdom has produced 50 to 60 eggs in her lifetime and has mothered as many as 30 chicks.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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She was born on June 10, to mother Jona, 25 and father Tony, 24, and has two siblings named Pork Stew and Sweet Pork, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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The sensitive child of the bunch doesn’t need to be babied.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 28 Nov. 2023
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Plus, judging by Dustin May, Walker Buehler and many others, babying a pitcher doesn’t seem too effective.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2023
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Virgin River mayor and chief meddler Hope McRae (Annette O'Toole) is supervising the wedding organization, the town's equivalent of a royal wedding.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The kids can run around (supervised) with their peers for water sports, hiking, pizza parties, games, and more while parents enjoy yoga, tennis, swimming, or just take in the scenic views.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Babysit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysit. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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