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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Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Enticing visitors with the promise of quality time with celebrities or professional athletes isn’t new, but going on vacation with them?
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026
What drives her is spending quality time with her 13-year-old son.
—Leying Tang, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Don’t let any drama put a damper on quality time with your friends.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 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 8 Mar. 2026.
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