baby-sit
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She said she is needed at home to clean, cook, take out the dog and baby-sit for her neighbors.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2023
His antics had some people joking that he should come and baby-sit and do domestic chores for them.
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2022
"I wouldn’t want to baby-sit — I mean, be married to — anyone else, ever."
From Fox News • Nov. 24, 2021
But one couple's decision to go out was another's chance to baby-sit; so it became difficult to earn coupons.
From Slate • Dec. 19, 2017
“You’re just upset because Beth has to baby-sit for you while we’re gone.”
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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