crutch - use in sentences

Object

  • friar: Rents of: the crutched friars £ 4 13s 4d; the abbot of St Mary Graces £ 4 0s 0d.

Converse of object

  • use: He has cerebral palsy, using crutches or a scooter for mobility.
  • need: At first you will need crutches or a frame to walk.
  • provide: The team of doctors, social workers and health workers fit leg braces, provide crutches and give physiotherapy.
  • have: So not only do I fear death, but I have no mental crutch to keep me grounded.
  • take: So they had to call someone to bring some more while I lay on my side with my crutch taken away.
  • become: The performance becomes a crutch to help out weaker writing.

Adjective modifier

  • psychological: Isn't Christianity Just A Psychological Crutch For The Weak?
  • emotional: He is almost like and emotional crutch for me.
  • temporary: Likewise, formal rules both for spelling and reading are at best temporary crutches.
  • single: Remember to use a single crutch or stick in the hand opposite your operated knee.

Modifies a noun

  • strap: Both these jackets feature a seat rather than the usual crutch strap - giving much more comfort to a baby in a diaper.

Noun used with modifier

  • elbow: Tony is now clear from MRSA infection, however he is totally reliant on elbow crutches to get about.
  • and/or: With a simple metal clip that fits into pockets, the stick and/or crutch can readily be attached to the user's clothing.
  • aluminum: Tim Register with Janie Spencer Tim Register and Janie Spencer have co-created a pair of stunning aluminum crutches.

Possessives

  • man: You have to ask yourself " Do I really want to be this man's crutch for the rest of my life?

Preposition: for

  • people: Reality is a crutch for people who can't handle drugs.
  • year: Before the operation I was on crutches for a year.
  • time: But, would you expect to need those crutches for a very long time?
  • rest: You have to ask yourself " Do I really want to be this man's crutch for the rest of my life?

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