babysit for someone

babysit for someone
babysit for someone & babysit (with) someone
1. to attend and care for a child for a period of time. •

I'm looking for someone to babysit for my cousin.

Will you babysit with my cousin?

2. to attend and care for a child for someone for a short period of time. •

Would you mind babysitting Roger for me for a few minutes?

Sure, I will babysit for you.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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