baby-sitter

Example Sentences

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"We all have weekly shifts assigned and there is no limit to the number of hours we can work," says Pizza, who boosts her income helping out as a baby-sitter, cleaner and waiter.

From Reuters • Jan. 31, 2023

“It can be rather frustrating to an experienced and normally effective mother to see a young baby-sitter or day care worker doing better with her child than she,” Ames writes.

From Slate • Feb. 17, 2021

Now, the pandemic has forced her to be a short-order cook, housekeeper, laundry supervisor, tutor, translator, tech consultant, baby-sitter — actually, a third parent.

From Washington Times • Dec. 17, 2020

Find a baby-sitter your 4-year-old enjoys, or a good family you trust to swap child care with — each of you takes in the other’s child for a few hours on a regular basis.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2019

Until Cole could figure out what Garvey wanted, he resented the visits—he didn’t need a friend or a baby-sitter.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen