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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Spending quality time with friends and loved ones has the dual benefit of providing mental stimulation and a mood boost, Dr. Rosenbloom says.
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Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 12 May 2025
His favorite pastime, however, is spending quality time with the family.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 3 May 2025
Prince Louis was filmed heading over to his grandfather for some quality time before getting the gesture of approval from his older sister.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Granny could offer to take the kids out for some quality time alone with them to a park or museum or to any possible after-school, games, club or activities.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
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Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 12 May 2025
His favorite pastime, however, is spending quality time with the family.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 3 May 2025
Prince Louis was filmed heading over to his grandfather for some quality time before getting the gesture of approval from his older sister.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Granny could offer to take the kids out for some quality time alone with them to a park or museum or to any possible after-school, games, club or activities.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
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 24 May. 2025.
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