babysit
verb
ba·by·sit
ˈbā-bē-ˌsit 
babysat
ˈbā-bē-ˌsat
; babysitting
; babysitting
: to care for children usually during a short absence of the parents
broadly
: to give care
babysit for a neighbor's pets
babysitter
noun
Examples of babysit in a Sentence
She babysits their kids on Saturday nights.
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Still, even pros like Ford can be caught off guard occasionally, as with the dog he was asked to babysit for several weeks when its owner went away to her home in South America.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2024
As a student at the elite private school Saint Ann’s, his classmates included Lola Schnabel, the daughter of painter Julian Schnabel, and writer, director and actress Lena Dunham, whom Posen used to babysit.
—Cathleen Chen, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2024
As a student at the elite private school Saint Ann’s, his classmates included Lola Schnabel, the daughter of painter Julian Schnabel, and writer, director and actress Lena Dunham, whom Posen used to babysit.
—Cathleen Chen, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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“Babysit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babysit. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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babysit
verb
ba·by·sit
ˈbā-bē-ˌsit
babysat
-ˌsat
; babysitting
; babysitting
: to care for children usually while the parents are away for a short time
babysitter
noun
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