“Between One and Three”

Ticks on a Plane:

A United spokeswoman says between one and three ticks were discovered.

So does that mean two ticks were discovered; or that they found three things that might have been ticks, but they’re not entirely sure; or something else entirely? Inquiring minds (and editors everywhere) want to know.

posted by Chris on 09 July 2008 at 1654 in language

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