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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These latest photos were shared two months after the duo became Instagram official in December, when Perry posted a collection of photos and videos from her time in Tokyo, which included quality time with her beau.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
They credit communication, transparency, and lots of quality time to keeping their relationship strong.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Ramadan is a holy month dedicated to fasting, prayer, quality time, reflection and charity.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 Feb. 2026
And spending quality time with a friend provides an opportunity to put the phone away, avoid distractions and build memories.
—Alicia Rancilio, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
They credit communication, transparency, and lots of quality time to keeping their relationship strong.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Ramadan is a holy month dedicated to fasting, prayer, quality time, reflection and charity.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 Feb. 2026
And spending quality time with a friend provides an opportunity to put the phone away, avoid distractions and build memories.
—Alicia Rancilio, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Quality time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20time. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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