babysitting

Example Sentences

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In his acceptance speech, Kano thanked his mum, "for babysitting right now".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Her version: "He needs somebody there for him 100 percent of the time ... That's not love, it's babysitting."

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Happily, you appear to be helping them with babysitting duties while your son-in-law plays the piano on an upper floor.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

“And so it does have to go from like, ‘Oh, you’re the manny’ to waking up to each other as something other than this transactional thing with you babysitting.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

I saw his mom drop him and Quinn off right after I got home from babysitting, so I know he’s next door.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison