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quality time

American  

noun

  1. time devoted exclusively to nurturing a cherished person or activity.


Etymology

Origin of quality time

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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What really is important is the quality time that we’re spending as parents with our kids — that we’re with them and not on our devices.

From Los Angeles Times

It expressed his personal mantra: “Quality Time Left.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"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

As a hail Mary, Tim and Millie move from the city to the countryside for some miserable quality time — and there, deep in the woods, an eerie cave infects Tim’s skin cells with the urge to merge with Millie permanently.

From Los Angeles Times

Clinical psychologist Dr Amani Milligan says spending quality time together is also important.

From BBC