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
One of her friends, a receptionist at a physical therapy center, lost her job and is now seeking work as a baby-sitter.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2020
Soon Linda is the family baby-sitter, taking Paul on daily outings so that Para can edit her husband’s work.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2017
“Education is the best way to help that, otherwise you’re just a glorified baby-sitter out here.”
From Washington Times • Jul. 23, 2016
Later, when the baby was a little older, maybe they’d get a baby-sitter and Johnnie Mae could work for a while until they were doing better.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
