babying

Example Sentences

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“Committing to throwing it, not really babying it. Not trying to shape it, just throwing it, and trusting how its going to come out.”

From Washington Times • Jun. 17, 2023

Her boss, off camera, says she is tired of babying Ms. Garcia.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023

There was no babying of their baby brother — and no extra protection from parents, either.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2022

Choosing climate-adapted plants also means you’ll save on your water bill, as well as time spent babying or replacing plants.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2022

Mama held Akira as if he were an infant, his hands around her neck the way he liked to do when Mama felt like babying him.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata