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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In September 2017, DiCaprio was spotted spending quality time with the then-23-year-old German model at New York City's MoMA PS1.
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
These more tailored, intimate gatherings, in many ways, allow for more genuine quality time and connection.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
There was a considerable amount of bonding involved, and some quality time with each other.
—Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 8 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
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
These more tailored, intimate gatherings, in many ways, allow for more genuine quality time and connection.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
There was a considerable amount of bonding involved, and some quality time with each other.
—Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 8 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
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 22 Jan. 2026.
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