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babysat

VERB
care for a child
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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

Later, she babysat and washed dishes for an academic couple in exchange for room and board.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

Well, first of all, the version of “Mary Poppins” that babysat millions of us wouldn’t exist.

From Salon Dec. 13, 2025

Berkeley City Councilmember Ben Bartlett said Harris once babysat him when she was in junior high while he spent time at his aunt’s house in Oakland.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 23, 2024

When she married my father, I was the once-a-month visitor who cleaned the kitchen without being told and babysat for free.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson



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