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

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

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

He has a baby-sitter who takes him to school and picks him up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2015

If I couldn’t make anything he would give me some of his so the baby-sitter would let us get up and play.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers