baby
noun
an infant or very young child.
babying
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present participleof baby.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“I was babying it, like fine china,” says the Melbourne, Australia, resident.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
O’Neal objected quickly and loudly, telling Barkley to “stop babying these players.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
Choosing climate-adapted plants also means you’ll save on your water bill, as well as time spent babying or replacing plants.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2022
“To me, the baseball players, if they stop babying the pitchers — a lot of those guys they’ve come up hitting all their life and they’re really good players,” Del Rio said with a smile.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 25, 2021
He wanted to tell Finn, Don’t think I’m babying you.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
