as in watched
to take care of a child while the child's parents are away
She babysits their kids on Saturday nights.
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Trump has instead argued for protecting existing owners who have watched the values of their homes climb.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026 -
More than 100 million people watched the Super Bowl.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Babysat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysat. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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