on crutches

idiom

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

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Some hopped slowly on crutches and others wore flip-flops, while a few even walked barefoot. Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025 Dean left Sunday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers on crutches after suffering a left-knee injury in the second quarter. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025 Much of it is right there on the screen, from wrestling to lifting to weighted runs — often on crutches, as Robles was born without a right leg. Jack Smart, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025 But as luck would have it, that two-hander works fine with the character on crutches. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 2025.

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