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
Because Javadi does accidentally volunteer to babysit McKay’s son Harrison in yet another misguided attempt to spend more time with Mateo.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Offer to babysit for a neighbor or visit someone elderly down the street.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Mar. 2025
Traven’s grandma, Loretta Sharon, used to babysit Brent Van Hee, the only other four-time state champ at Fowler, four decades ago.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Despite clarifying the difference, the SIL insisted he wouldn't be allowed to babysit again.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Offer to babysit for a neighbor or visit someone elderly down the street.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Mar. 2025
Traven’s grandma, Loretta Sharon, used to babysit Brent Van Hee, the only other four-time state champ at Fowler, four decades ago.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Despite clarifying the difference, the SIL insisted he wouldn't be allowed to babysit again.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for babysit
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Grab a spot on the front porch and watch boats float by on the river.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2025
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Then watch The Pitt (Max) Photo: Max This is the year’s best medical procedural and the Second Coming of a ’90s TV procedural, reborn in the guise of a streaming show.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 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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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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Nutley directed academic services at St. Xavier, and supervised a program aimed at helping teens who were struggling academically, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Shapiro supervises them all, on both scientific and ethical matters.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Babysit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysit. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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