babysitting

verb

present participle of babysit
as in watching
to take care of a child while the child's parents are away She babysits their kids on Saturday nights.

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  1. watching
  2. supervising
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  • Jack Rollins, the producing titan who managed Mike Nichols, Elaine May and Woody Allen, imparted some wisdom after watching Crystal’s act.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The third-quarter earnings season is gaining momentum, with investors closely watching corporate outlooks amid rising costs and uncertainty surrounding artificial intelligence spending.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of watching
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  • His daughter gradually took over supervising much of the team's management and became CEO in August 1998 after her father was elected commissioner.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Children under 12 must be accompanied by a supervising companion who is at least 14 years old.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervising
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