on crutches

idiom

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

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This resulted in him spending ten months on crutches and more than a year in physical rehab. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025 Davis later returned to practice on crutches with his left leg in walking boot. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025 As players made their way back to their personal spaces after the game, they were greeted by Haliburton, standing on crutches. Tony East, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Stanway wore a protective brace to stabilise the knee for six weeks, four of which were spent hopping around on crutches. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 12 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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