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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The three-time Super Bowl champ, 36, enjoyed quality time with his male friends in Southern California, including big brother and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce as well as future brother-in-law Austin Swift, according to multiple outlets. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026 This reduction helped eliminate unnecessary driving, emissions, and road congestion, while encouraging visitors to slow down and spend more quality time within local communities. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Since completing her first season with DCC, Kilpatrick has spent quality time with her boyfriend Jaydan Tom (the couple celebrated one year of dating in March 2026) and has been readying herself for the 2026 auditions. Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 These nightly get-togethers as a family encourage us to slow down and spend quality time together. Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 16 June 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 28 Jun. 2026.

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