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Usage of between #1 (permalink) Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:58 am   Usage of between
 

Can someone please tell me if the following sentence is OK?

The movie will be broadcast between 10pm to 11:30pm tonight.
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Usage of between #2 (permalink) Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:20 am   Usage of between
 

I think the normal expression is "between X and Y".
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Usage of between #3 (permalink) Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:26 am   Usage of between
 

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Yes, you have 2 (3?) choices:

The movie will be broadcast between 10pm and 11:30pm tonight.
The movie will be broadcast (from) 10pm to 11:30pm tonight.
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