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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Instead of presenting a single, nail-biting dramatic situation, the Dardennes’ no-less-engaging ensemble drama dedicates quality time to a quartet of young women — girls, really — under the care of a maternal assistance home in Liège.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 May 2025
After confirming his breakup with pregnant girlfriend Julia Bonilla — the 32-year-old Minnesota Timberwolves center shared a photo of himself spending quality time with their son.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 19 May 2025
The top gifts moms with children younger than 18 want are quality time, flowers and an experience like dinner or a spa treatment.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 10 May 2025
This year, many of our fave celeb families spent quality time together during Easter.
—Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Quality time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20time. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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