quality time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of quality time
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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But she now travels to New Zealand for three weeks at a time, which gives her more quality time with her grandsons, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
They're running round in a soft play, just getting to spend quality time with them.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
On a recent Sunday morning, my friend Kyoko and I decided we were overdue for some quality time together.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
"It was just purely coincidental he and I spent some quality time together on what would have been her 85th birthday. The stars had aligned," said Russell.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025
It was nice spending quality time with my aunt without Shanti getting all the attention.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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