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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Tom Hanks, Colin Hanks, and one of Colin's daughters spend some quality time together at the Los Angeles Kings game in Los Angeles on April 26. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 Even without the custom wrapping, just showing up ready to dig in the dirt with her — planting flowers, pulling weeds or repotting something together — turns an ordinary afternoon into quality time. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Spend Time Gardening Together For the mom who’d rather be outside than anywhere else, quality time in the garden beats a bouquet that’ll wilt in a week. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 Going on a hike with your partner can be a great way to move your body and spend some quality time together—until your partner pulls ahead, leaving you in the dust. Allison Forsyth, Health, 21 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.

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