babying

Example Sentences

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O’Neal objected quickly and loudly, telling Barkley to “stop babying these players.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024

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

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023

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

But breaking the habit of babying your puppy will prep it for being touched by other people in different situations.

From Fox News • Mar. 23, 2022

Blake held up a piece of the bread and asked his mother, “Why are you babying her?”

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter