babysat

Example Sentences

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Yesterday, we babysat our granddaughter while our daughter and her husband went out to lunch to celebrate her birthday.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Later, she babysat and washed dishes for an academic couple in exchange for room and board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Well, first of all, the version of “Mary Poppins” that babysat millions of us wouldn’t exist.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

Berkeley City Councilmember Ben Bartlett said Harris once babysat him when she was in junior high while he spent time at his aunt’s house in Oakland.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2024

After school, I babysat for a dollar an hour and could usually do the homework then.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls