quality time
noun
: time spent giving all of one's attention to someone who is close (such as one's child)
Dad and I spent some quality time together.
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What drives her is spending quality time with her 13-year-old son.
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Leying Tang, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Don’t let any drama put a damper on quality time with your friends.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
These latest photos were shared two months after the duo became Instagram official in December, when Perry posted a collection of photos and videos from her time in Tokyo, which included quality time with her beau.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
They credit communication, transparency, and lots of quality time to keeping their relationship strong.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
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Leying Tang, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Don’t let any drama put a damper on quality time with your friends.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
These latest photos were shared two months after the duo became Instagram official in December, when Perry posted a collection of photos and videos from her time in Tokyo, which included quality time with her beau.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
They credit communication, transparency, and lots of quality time to keeping their relationship strong.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Quality time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20time. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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