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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Another way Bieber has been closing out the year is with quality time with husband Justin Bieber and their son, Jack Blues.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
What Not to Do Spending quality time with your child, engaging in activities, and praising good behavior are all actionable ways to give your child more attention.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Dec. 2025
Date night is a great way to spend some quality time and put life’s other stresses to one side for just a few hours.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
In addition to quality time with Santa and his merry crew, the six-hour trip gives guests a rare perspective of the towering canyon walls, the massive dam, and the desert landscape of two neighboring states—Arizona to the east and Nevada to the west.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
What Not to Do Spending quality time with your child, engaging in activities, and praising good behavior are all actionable ways to give your child more attention.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Dec. 2025
Date night is a great way to spend some quality time and put life’s other stresses to one side for just a few hours.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
In addition to quality time with Santa and his merry crew, the six-hour trip gives guests a rare perspective of the towering canyon walls, the massive dam, and the desert landscape of two neighboring states—Arizona to the east and Nevada to the west.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Quality time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20time. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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