on crutches

idiom

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

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Among the people attending the vigil was Walker’s significant other, who was also hit in the shooting and appeared on crutches. Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 July 2025 Meyer, who will remain on crutches for three more weeks, was initially able to play through the pain. Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025 The solutions can add automatic doors for people who are only temporarily disabled, like those on crutches after breaking an ankle. Alan Schwarz, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 When Brandi hobbled into the group on crutches, the Richards sisters saw a target to relive their Disney child-star bullying days; Lisa saw an unlikely ally and, if needed, a fall gal. Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 11 June 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 Jul. 2025.

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