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
Traven’s grandma, Loretta Sharon, used to babysit Brent Van Hee, the only other four-time state champ at Fowler, four decades ago.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
On Instagram, Dreyer posted her comprehensive weekly calendar for her mother-in-law, who often babysits her three sons, Calvin, Oliver, and Rusty.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
Despite clarifying the difference, the SIL insisted he wouldn't be allowed to babysit again.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Palmer asked Pavlovich to babysit her and Gaimans' child.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
On Instagram, Dreyer posted her comprehensive weekly calendar for her mother-in-law, who often babysits her three sons, Calvin, Oliver, and Rusty.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
Despite clarifying the difference, the SIL insisted he wouldn't be allowed to babysit again.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Palmer asked Pavlovich to babysit her and Gaimans' child.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for babysit
Verb
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Sign up for a seven-day free trial from Fubo to watch it for free.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Which is really too bad because bitter is a lot more fun to watch on TV.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During her speech, the 71-year-old thanked both her daughters for the opportunity to mother them.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
2 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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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 16 Apr. 2025.
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