Explore Crutches through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Crutches in a sentence
Crutches meaning
plural of crutch
Using Crutches
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of crutch
- In the example corpus, crutches often appears in combinations such as: on crutches, crutches and, crutches to.
Context around Crutches
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 12 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Crutches
- In this selection, "crutches" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, using, reinforcement, get, suggesting, helped and etc stand out and add context to how "crutches" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and even crutches that held and and get crutches or a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "crutches" sits close to words such as adversarial, aphasia and archibald, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with crutches
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Diggs was seen on crutches after practice. (7 words)
Walker was using crutches at the time, as he is now. (11 words)
At the time, Dak was healing an ankle injury and was on crutches. (13 words)
Exceptional rookie forward Michael Misa had to be helped off the ice in the second period following a Max McCue hit and was later seen using crutches after London’s 5-1 victory before an announced 9,036 at Budweiser Gardens. (41 words)
Salvage Garden produced a junk band of noises that rattled, were hit and strummed as they marched proudly along the avenue showcasing their creative creations made from Favourites chocolate tins, biscuit tins, and even crutches that held guitar strings. (39 words)
After a walk-through of the debate site on crutches, the governor was evaluated by a Milwaukee sports physician and injury specialist who confirmed the injury and requested he get additional tests on Thursday. (34 words)
Whilst this event seemed to promote the E-scooters for younger generations, the use of wheelchairs, mobile scooters, roller walkers, crutches, etc. was ignored, why? (25 words)
Example sentences (20)
After a walk-through of the debate site on crutches, the governor was evaluated by a Milwaukee sports physician and injury specialist who confirmed the injury and requested he get additional tests on Thursday.
After taking a hit late in the first half, Mains returned in the second half on crutches with his team up 17-7 and freshman quarterback Dylan Smith taking the reins.
As she did so, Sing lashed out with one of his crutches at the woman, hitting her in the left leg and causing her to limp.
At the time, Dak was healing an ankle injury and was on crutches.
But he got hurt late in the game and was in the tunnel post-game on crutches in a walking boot.
Despite being told she might not walk again, she walked out of hospital on crutches just a week later.
Diggs was seen on crutches after practice.
Exceptional rookie forward Michael Misa had to be helped off the ice in the second period following a Max McCue hit and was later seen using crutches after London’s 5-1 victory before an announced 9,036 at Budweiser Gardens.
Eyewitnesses noted that Diggs had to leave the facility on crutches, suggesting a potentially serious injury.
Georgia tight end Darnell Washington was on crutches on the sideline after suffering a left ankle injury in the second quarter.
His tent, tall enough to stand upright in, was a mass of clothing, furniture, heaters, and reinforcement: crutches helped hold up the ceiling.
Rapinoe, meanwhile, finished her career on the Reign bench, using crutches to make her way to the field for the start of the second half wearing a boot on her right foot.
Salvage Garden produced a junk band of noises that rattled, were hit and strummed as they marched proudly along the avenue showcasing their creative creations made from Favourites chocolate tins, biscuit tins, and even crutches that held guitar strings.
Sophia added: “It was around this time that I began to dance on crutches.
Students have shared videos of Lemieux in other schools while she recovers from a foot injury, showing her walking with crutches and sitting beside a student who appeared to be vaping.
The accident that had left her reliant on crutches was a distant memory and, after seven months of treatment, it seemed like life could finally return to normal.
They can come and get crutches or a wheelchair, whatever they need for the time they are going to be here.
Walker was using crutches at the time, as he is now.
Whilst this event seemed to promote the E-scooters for younger generations, the use of wheelchairs, mobile scooters, roller walkers, crutches, etc. was ignored, why?
A Palestinian, evacuated from Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza after Israeli forces raided the medical facility, walks with crutches, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, December 28, 2024.
Common combinations with crutches
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- on crutches 37×
- crutches and 15×
- crutches to 10×
- using crutches 8×
- of crutches 6×
- his crutches 5×
- with crutches 5×
- crutches after 4×
- use crutches 4×
- crutches with 3×