baby-sit
Britishverb
Other Word Forms
- baby-sitting noun
Example Sentences
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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
His antics had some people joking that he should come and baby-sit and do domestic chores for them.
From BBC
"I wouldn’t want to baby-sit — I mean, be married to — anyone else, ever."
From Fox News
A paroled Hollywood con man’s community service is to baby-sit a chronic liar recently released.
From Los Angeles Times
Now, she said she may be forced to ask them to baby-sit.
From Washington Times
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