- plural of ABC.
ABC's
Americannoun
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Also ABC the alphabet.
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the basic skills of spelling, reading, and writing.
learning the ABC's in the early grades of school.
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Also ABC the basic or elementary facts, principles, etc., of a subject.
the ABC's of electricity.
Example Sentences
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He told ABC's Good Morning America that he was upset that the lone juror would not acquit Clancy.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Curry was also the first to don Pennywise’s grease paint and ghoulishness for ABC’s 1990 miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s “It.”
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
It’s a shame Mr. Carr won’t defend ABC’s free-speech rights today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
But the notice for early renewal of licence from the FCC came a day after ABC's late-night host Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about first lady Melania Trump.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
But when Connie Chung called during my third- period class, I knew in my heart that she would be the best person to tell our story for ABC’s Prime Time Live.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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