Do you think 'four-five minutes' is a common way of spelling?
That few minutes turned into about four-five minutes.
The spelling '4-5 minutes' or the 'four or five minutes' is often seen in written words. Do you think 'four-five minutes' also a common way of spelling? Thank you.
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No, I don't think that, in most writing, someone should use such accurate measurements. You might use them in a scientific or engineering paper. However, "four-five minutes" is not common, in general.
"That few minutes turned into about five minutes."
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"That few minutes turned into four or five minutes."
"A few" means "a small number," so I think that five minutes belongs in the range of a few minutes.
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If it's a "few" minutes than 5 is definitely included in that.
It is said that in literature you should spell out the numbers below ten, but if you're just writing a letter, it should be fine.
"That few minutes turned into about four hours." Makes more sense to a native.
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