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

“We need to get to the point where humans don’t have to constantly baby-sit and take control” of autonomous cars.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2017

Stanley must have looked surprised, because Mr. Sir went on to explain that they started early to avoid the hottest part of the day "No one is going to baby-sit you," he added.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar