babysat
Example Sentences
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Yesterday, we babysat our granddaughter while our daughter and her husband went out to lunch to celebrate her birthday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
“My mom had to work, so I stayed with my grandparents and watched TV, and when I was 12 or 13, I babysat for a few different families.”
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
As a high-schooler in the 1950s, Kay Washburn babysat for 50 hours to afford her $25 dream dress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
She babysat Lexi Jones, daughter of David Bowie and Iman, and appeared in a film nominated for best picture at the 2000 Academy Awards — all before turning 21.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025
“Because I don’t need nobody thinkin’ I gotta be babysat or somethin’.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
