collocation · informal
quality time
UK/ˈkwɒlɪti taɪm/US/ˈkwɑːlɪti taɪm/QUAL·i·ty TIME
Time spent giving someone your full attention to strengthen a relationship.
Examples
“I try to spend quality time with my children every weekend.”
“Even short periods of quality time can improve family bonds.”
“Parents often balance work and quality time to support child development.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although they were both busy, the couple prioritised quality time over quantity, ensuring meaningful conversations each evening.”
Collocations
- spend quality time
- devote quality time
Word family
Common mistakes
spend time quality→spend quality time
quality of time→quality time
Say it for a higher band
5free time→6spend time with family→7+quality time
Synonyms
meaningful time
Easily confused
spare time
“In my spare time I enjoy reading novels.”
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