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
Joe can’t babysit Dane and Louise because Maddie has called him with a 911.
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
At this age, kids can do their own laundry, cook complete meals, babysit younger siblings, and manage personal budgets.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
Josh Hutcherson is back as Mike, the security guard who must babysit the zany, spooky and dumpy Chuck E. Cheese-like pizza parlor.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
At this age, kids can do their own laundry, cook complete meals, babysit younger siblings, and manage personal budgets.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
At this age, kids can do their own laundry, cook complete meals, babysit younger siblings, and manage personal budgets.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
Josh Hutcherson is back as Mike, the security guard who must babysit the zany, spooky and dumpy Chuck E. Cheese-like pizza parlor.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
At this age, kids can do their own laundry, cook complete meals, babysit younger siblings, and manage personal budgets.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for babysit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babysit
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Here are my top five compelling players to watch in the rumor mill this week (non-Marner edition): JJ Peterka, Buffalo: The talented 23-year-old had an excellent 68-point season and is an RFA, eligible for an offer sheet.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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My wife and one of our sons who was staying with us watched it the other night.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
Verb
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One of her reasons for leaving was to focus on mothering her two daughters.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 May 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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Be babied by him with back rubs, head scratches and order fast food for dinner.—
Emily St. Martin,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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But Vance thinks the real problem is that people just aren’t babying hard enough.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2025
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Kim also supervised test-firings of missiles from the destroyer afterward, and state media said the ship was expected to enter active duty early next year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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These patients were split into two groups: one followed a structured exercise program supervised by a physiotherapist or kinesiologist, and the other received educational materials promoting physical activity and healthy eating, according to a press statement.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
3 June 2025
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“Babysit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysit. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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