baby-sitter
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But I do think we have a bigger expectation of what we want when we go out, when we get the baby-sitter, when we pay for parking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
"We all have weekly shifts assigned and there is no limit to the number of hours we can work," says Pizza, who boosts her income helping out as a baby-sitter, cleaner and waiter.
From Reuters ● Jan. 31, 2023
Newsday reports that Grechen Shirley has paid a baby-sitter $22 an hour from campaign funds to watch her two children, ages 2 and 3, while she ran for office and her husband worked in Manhattan.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2018
“Education is the best way to help that, otherwise you’re just a glorified baby-sitter out here.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 23, 2016
And now I've got to pretend to have a baby-sitter.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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