baby-sit

Example Sentences

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His antics had some people joking that he should come and baby-sit and do domestic chores for them.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2022

"I wouldn’t want to baby-sit — I mean, be married to — anyone else, ever."

From Fox News • Nov. 24, 2021

But one couple's decision to go out was another's chance to baby-sit; so it became difficult to earn coupons.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2017

The residents of Shady Brook rely on each other to baby-sit their kids, loan money, translate documents and drive neighbors to appointments.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2017

She left me with orders to baby-sit Florah and George, clean the house and make a fire; but as soon as she was out through the door, I left for the streets.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane