It's been two, three years since we saw them. vs It's been two to three years since we saw them.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. The first phrase 'it's been two, three years since we saw them.' is more informal and conversational, while the second phrase 'it's been two to three years since we saw them.' is more formal and precise. The choice between them depends on the level of formality you want to convey.

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It's been two, three years since we saw them.

This phrase is correct in informal and conversational contexts.

This phrase is commonly used in spoken English to indicate an approximate range of time. The comma between 'two' and 'three' indicates a pause in speech.

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Must have been two, three years since I felt heat this strong.
It's been two years since we bombed the compound.
But look, it's been way too many years since we saw you.
's Been two years too long, and now it seems...
It is nearly three years since we adopted the EU's alcohol strategy.
It's been two years since we went out together.
Michael wasn't even born the last time we saw them.
It's almost three years since 1942.
It's been three years since Tom left Boston.
I can't believe it's been three years since Smithers left.
It is still only a couple of years since we saw huge accidents involving collapsing tailings dams in Spain and Romania.
It had been two years since we'd first started making this film.
It's been two years since they took away my apartment house.
It's been two years since Su-in passed away.
It's been two years since my last serious relationship.
Dude, it's been two years since the divorce.
It's been two or three years.
It's been years since we had contact.
It's been years since we closed old cases.
It's been 2 years since we met.

Alternatives:

it's been two or three years since we saw them.
it's been about two or three years since we saw them.

It's been two to three years since we saw them.

This phrase is correct in formal contexts where precision is required.

This phrase is more formal and precise, indicating a specific range of time. It is suitable for written English or formal speech.

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It's been two years since we bombed the compound.
But look, it's been way too many years since we saw you.
's Been two years too long, and now it seems...
It is nearly three years since we adopted the EU's alcohol strategy.
It's been two years since we went out together.
Must have been two, three years since I felt heat this strong.
Michael wasn't even born the last time we saw them.
It's almost three years since 1942.
It's been three years since Tom left Boston.
I can't believe it's been three years since Smithers left.
It is still only a couple of years since we saw huge accidents involving collapsing tailings dams in Spain and Romania.
It had been two years since we'd first started making this film.
It's been two years since they took away my apartment house.
It's been two years since Su-in passed away.
It's been two years since my last serious relationship.
Dude, it's been two years since the divorce.
It's been two or three years.
It's been years since we had contact.
It's been years since we closed old cases.
It's been 2 years since we met.

Alternatives:

it's been between two and three years since we saw them.
it's been approximately two to three years since we saw them.

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It's been two, three years since we saw them. vs It's been two to three years since we saw them.