face time

or face·time

[ feys-tahym ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Informal.

time spent speaking or meeting with one or more people face to face, in contrast to phone conversations or other means of communication:
Is he available for a couple of hours of face time?
time spent appearing on television, in movies, or in other visual media:
The candidates had some good face time with a national audience.
the amount of time an employee spends in the office or other workplace:
If you work from home, make sure you put in face time once in a while.

face time

noun

the time spent dealing with someone else face to face, esp in a place of work

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Word History and Origins

Origin of face time¹

First recorded in 1975–80

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Example Sentences

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They were there in my darkest hours — when my parents died, they let me win my next show so I could use the 30-second face time to memorialize them.

From Los Angeles Times

Republican politicians in red states who don’t get a lot of face time on Fox News like having local outlets where they can reach their constituents.

From Los Angeles Times

In that period Witkoff has surely had more face time with Russia's president than any other American.

From BBC

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., has used McBride's time in Congress as a springboard to slots on conservative talk shows, where she can openly espouse anti-trans bigotry while getting in valuable national face time.

From Salon

If convicted, the six former employees could face time in jail, be forced to pay back the stolen money, and be levied fines and fees.

From Los Angeles Times

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