on crutches

phrase

: using crutches to walk

I was on crutches for six weeks after I broke my leg.

Examples of on crutches in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Majed Al-Omari, who lost a limb during the war, struggled to make his way between tents on crutches after the rains tore down the wooden frame and plastic sheeting of his shelter. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Teammate Braden McPheeters, a senior defensive end who had a sack in the first half, left with an injury and spent the second half on crutches with an ice bag on his left knee. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Further Possibilities Hiding in an oak tree, pausing in a middle school hallway on crutches, discovering guanacos at the Syracuse Zoo. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

McVay noted that Garrett was on crutches Wednesday but walking without them Thursday. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on crutches

• cartouches
• clutches
• hutches
• touches