babysat

Example Sentences

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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

Once, he babysat for Dreyer’s 3-year old daughter and upon finding out she loved school buses, set out to stop one in the street in order to give her a ride.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

The gig helped put food on the table and pay the rent, but I envied the child she babysat.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2023

To give directions to the driver in the car slowing beside you, to be polite to the father of the kids you babysat, to be friendly and fun at the party?

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti