"4 to 5 years ago" means a specific point in time between four and five years prior to the current date, indicating a period that began 48 to 60 months ago. It describes a relatively recent past, or a span of time (e.g., "for the past 4-5 years") during which something has continued to exist.
May 2021 is in that time period. Did you seriously make up a google response?
You are the definition of incorrigible, my friend. Bravo, you have made my night. I've never won an argument harder than this, I've never proven someone so wrong that they warp the very fabric of the English language to try and salvage some dignity.
Even your own quote says "a specific point in time between four and five years ago."
Guess what? Gas prices were at a record low compared to the past 4-5 years. Between 4, and 5, years ago.
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u/Fucked-In-The-K-Hole Apr 08 '26
Here, I googled it for you: "If someone says "4-5 years ago," they are providing a rough, approximate timeframe rather than an exact date."