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spend quality time
UK/spɛnd ˈkwɒlɪti taɪm/US/spɛnd ˈkwɑːlɪti taɪm/spend QUAL·i·ty time
to spend meaningful, focused time with someone or doing something that strengthens relationships or relaxes you
Examples
“I try to spend quality time with my parents on Sundays.”
“Spending quality time doesn't mean doing expensive things; it's about being present.”
“We spent quality time talking about my plans for university.”
Band 8 sentence
“Since I moved away for university, I make an effort to spend quality time with my family every weekend to keep our relationship strong.”
Collocations
- spend quality time with family / friends
- spend quality time talking / relaxing
Word family
Common mistakes
spend good time→spend quality time
spend time with my family every Sunday (as full equivalent)→spend quality time with my family every Sunday
Say it for a higher band
5spend time→6have a good time→7+spend quality time
Synonyms
have meaningful time
spend time together
Easily confused
have a good time
“We had a good time at the party last night.”
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