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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But that still didn’t stop us from spending some quality time with the ultimate in luxury mice. Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026 Plan screen-free quality time together. Peyton Roberts, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026 Tips for a Successful No-Fuss Birthday Party A low-key birthday party should be simple, relaxed, and focused on quality time with friends. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 11 Mar. 2026 Off the road, Perry has been getting lots of quality time with her boyfriend, former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quality time

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“Quality time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20time. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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