- present participle of baby.
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
“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
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
Ray sucked his teeth, like she was babying me.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
