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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On Friday, March 14, the star shared a photo on her Instagram Stories of herself and Patrick spending quality time with Sterling. Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025 There are already calls to bring back parties, and people are on the hunt for inexpensive ways to spend quality time together. Myisha Battle, Time, 18 Apr. 2025 For social fitness: Spending quality time with his kids, fellow pet parents and connecting with new people at least once a week. Renée Onque, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025 Lisa Joan, a mom and artist based in British Columbia, Canada, has always made an effort to spend quality time with her 5-year-old son. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 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 Apr. 2025.

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