quality time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of quality time
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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But in the streaming age, I’m just as likely to crave a little quality time with Netflix, Disney+ or Apple TV.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
"I know we're told to focus on quality time, physical touch and gaze into each other's eyes lovingly but actually I am shouting at my husband to turn the eggs off."
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025
Instead, she sets out a weekly menu of mostly nonacademic choices, in 15-20 minute blocks: quality time with a loved one, time spent organizing something at home or teaching someone else a skill.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025
In a world where time is finite, the distractions on my phone redirect me from what matters most: quality time with friends and family, effort toward my studies, and the painstaking process of graduate-school applications.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025
“She stayed with me at first, but she missed him. It made her unhappy ... so I decided it was time to spend some quality time with Charlie.”
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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