How to Use on crutches in a Sentence

on crutches

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  • Smith was on crutches on the sideline by the end of the game, which the Aggies won 23-21.
    Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 26 Sep. 2022
  • He was seen on crutches in the locker room before the game.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 9 Feb. 2024
  • He was put on crutches and was asked to rest his hip as much as possible.
    Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Rodgers, 39, was spotted on crutches chatting with Patrick Mahomes in a video the Jets shared on X .
    Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Deng was injured in the first half of last Saturday’s 34-32 loss at TCU and spent the second half on crutches.
    Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Sep. 2021
  • Volodymyr, limping along on crutches, had to be lifted into the train car.
    Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2023
  • At the end of the show Beckham walked the length of the runway on crutches, which her husband David said was caused by a gym accident.
    Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 2 Mar. 2024
  • This year, the idea to run the San Francisco Marathon on crutches came abruptly, Parra said.
    Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 25 July 2023
  • Rhea Ripley tried to come to Priest’s aid while on crutches for her in-story knee injury.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Recalled for the Bruins’ final practice before the All-Star break, the winger was hurt and left the building on crutches.
    Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Quinones was carted into the locker room and returned to the sideline on crutches with a large brace on his right leg.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Malzahn is on crutches for at least another five weeks.
    Jason Beede, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Nov. 2021
  • Following the game, Lakhin limped to the team bus minus crutches, but Phinisee was in a total leg brace and on crutches.
    Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Thompson returned from the locker room for the second half on crutches.
    Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Painter was seen walking on crutches with his ankle taped.
    Kevin Tresolini, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2022
  • Mookie Betts left the ballpark on crutches after fouling a ball off his left foot in the first inning.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Those on crutches and in wheelchairs attended, amid the snack and lemonade stands, while others watched from the windows of their rooms.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Over images of Corral on crutches, this seemed like a curious stance to take.
    Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Jan. 2022
  • After the game his right foot and lower leg were heavily wrapped in ice and the senior was walking on crutches.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Dye returned to the sidelines in the second half leaning on crutches and with his lower-left foot heavily wrapped.
    Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Burgum, 67, is on crutches, his campaign said, and may not be able to physically stand.
    Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Edge rusher Chris Rumph II left the locker room on crutches because of a foot injury that happened during pregame warmups.
    Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Playing just five minutes and not scoring, Johnson left the arena on crutches.
    Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2022
  • Williams came out of the postgame locker room on crutches after the nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle played the second half with his right ankle heavily taped.
    Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Jan. 2022
  • The officer who was struck was hospitalized and is on crutches.
    al, 3 Aug. 2021
  • Freshman running back Will Shipley, the team's leading rusher, has a leg injury (knee/shin area) that will have him on crutches for at least the next couple of weeks.
    Todd Shanesy, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2021
  • Second-year freshman cornerback Faybian Marks left the game early and was later seen on crutches with his right foot in a boot.
    Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Nov. 2021
  • Right guard Kevin Dotson exited the locker room on crutches with his left foot and ankle in a protective boot.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
  • The children’s father, Efrain Sifuentes, on his usual weekend visit, who had a broken leg and was on crutches.
    New York Times, 16 Jan. 2022
  • Rancho Bernardo quarterback Mark Sladack sustained a left knee injury late in the first half and was on crutches during the second half.
    Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Oct. 2021

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