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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There was a considerable amount of bonding involved, and some quality time with each other.
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Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, however, the kids come back simply to soak up some family quality time.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
These nightly get-togethers as a family encourage us to slow down and spend quality time together.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Jan. 2026
Kassidy especially enjoys spending quality time with adults and responds well to positive attention and encouragement.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, however, the kids come back simply to soak up some family quality time.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
These nightly get-togethers as a family encourage us to slow down and spend quality time together.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Jan. 2026
Kassidy especially enjoys spending quality time with adults and responds well to positive attention and encouragement.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Quality time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20time. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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