baby-sitter
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"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
“It can be rather frustrating to an experienced and normally effective mother to see a young baby-sitter or day care worker doing better with her child than she,” Ames writes.
From Slate • Feb. 17, 2021
Soon Linda is the family baby-sitter, taking Paul on daily outings so that Para can edit her husband’s work.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2017
“Education is the best way to help that, otherwise you’re just a glorified baby-sitter out here.”
From Washington Times • Jul. 23, 2016
She didn’t mind that Dr. Zamborska still thought of her as his baby-sitter and actually was pleased that he felt that he could still call on her when he needed help.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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