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
While his niece enjoyed their movie night, whether he'll be trusted to babysit again is uncertain.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Despite clarifying the difference, the SIL insisted he wouldn't be allowed to babysit again.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Arrange to babysit each other’s children and support however it’s needed.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
The vampire movie might be a bit much for Guillermo, and Toni-Lyn is hoping her mom can babysit.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Despite clarifying the difference, the SIL insisted he wouldn't be allowed to babysit again.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Arrange to babysit each other’s children and support however it’s needed.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
The vampire movie might be a bit much for Guillermo, and Toni-Lyn is hoping her mom can babysit.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for babysit
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Further, Joel and Ellie watch a herd of giraffes in Salt Lake City in the game.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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While sitting in the dugout that night as an unused bench bat, the veteran utility man watched Yamamoto’s start against the San Diego Padres closely, trying to understand why a pitcher with so much talent had looked so out of sorts in a three-inning, five-run struggle in his postseason debut.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
27 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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The seven-minute announcement opened with cinematic footage of both parents reading messages to they baby on the way, who is expected in October 2025.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
17 Apr. 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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Some dogs may need to be supervised at all times when playing with some of their toys.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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“Babysit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysit. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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