sitter

Example Sentences

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A plant sitter who eats her clients’ plants while insisting she’s very good at her job.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Caley could not take time off immediately, so the two were searching for a last-minute sitter.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

After Lorenzo claimed to discern evidence of moral strength, determination and leadership qualities, Orson is said to have remarked that the sitter “would make a roaring abolitionist.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

"We made arrangements in terms of time off work. We've got a cat sitter sorted and everything else," the 63-year-old told the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

One of Woolner’s cousins, a Washington lawyer, employs Maggie both at her office and as a house sitter.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times