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
Traven’s grandma, Loretta Sharon, used to babysit Brent Van Hee, the only other four-time state champ at Fowler, four decades ago.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
On Instagram, Dreyer posted her comprehensive weekly calendar for her mother-in-law, who often babysits her three sons, Calvin, Oliver, and Rusty.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
Despite clarifying the difference, the SIL insisted he wouldn't be allowed to babysit again.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Palmer asked Pavlovich to babysit her and Gaimans' child.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
On Instagram, Dreyer posted her comprehensive weekly calendar for her mother-in-law, who often babysits her three sons, Calvin, Oliver, and Rusty.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
Despite clarifying the difference, the SIL insisted he wouldn't be allowed to babysit again.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Palmer asked Pavlovich to babysit her and Gaimans' child.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for babysit
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Starting with former Bank of Canada and former Bank of England boss Carney watching a hockey game in a Team Canada jersey, the 60-second spot for the incumbent Liberal Party then see Myers stride into frame to greet Donald Trump‘s new tariff and trade war nemesis.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
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Columbia's response is being closely watched by other schools that became flashpoints for pro-Palestinian protests last year.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Dana is really mothering to her fullest at the top of the hour.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Staff Picks: Our 10 Most Anticipated Albums of 2025 Beginning with Ethel Cain, mothers will be mothering all throughout the year.—
James Factora,
Them,
16 Jan. 2025
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While her older brother, Crown Prince Hussein, is the heir to the throne, Iman is not in the line of succession—and neither may her baby.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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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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And another question: Isn’t anyone supervising the people who design these things?—
Jim Alexander,
Orange County Register,
14 Mar. 2025
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Environmental Protection Agency staff members across the country have been told by supervisors they are prohibited from communicating with grantee partners they are supposed to supervise and monitor, according to multiple sources inside the EPA and others working directly with the agency.—
MaryAlice Parks,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Babysit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysit. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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