on crutches

idiom

: using crutches to walk
I was on crutches for six weeks after I broke my leg.

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After the matchup’s conclusion, Burrow was seen on crutches and in a walking boot. Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Burrow was in the locker room after the game on crutches. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Rushing hobbled around on crutches. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025 Rushing was on crutches in the post-game locker room but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said initial X-rays were negative. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on crutches

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“On crutches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20crutches. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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