babysitting

Example Sentences

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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

A parent who refuses to share basic caregiving responsibilities places an unfair and unrealistic burden on the other partner — and on you, if you are spending time babysitting while he is upstairs.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Kothari said he’s noticed more people sitting in Dolores Park adjacent to their open laptops, likely babysitting their agents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The following week Anne was back on babysitting duties and made sure to thank Sgt Phelps and his family for the kind tip-off.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

When I was older, I joined Margaret in the valet shop, doing work like unpacking the guests’ trunks and pressing their clothes, as well as babysitting their children.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson