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walk on crutches vs walk with crutches

Both "walk on crutches" and "walk with crutches" are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Walk on crutches" implies that the crutches are supporting the person's weight, while "walk with crutches" suggests that the person is using the crutches as aids for walking.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 673 views

walk on crutches

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe someone who is using crutches to support their weight while walking.

Examples:

After the accident, he had to walk on crutches for several weeks.
She found it difficult to walk on crutches at first, but she soon got used to it.

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When I was little I had to walk on crutches.
And this from a broad that walks around on crutches half the time.
I'll walk out on crutches, but they won't have me.
And long after my ankle healed, sometimes, when my parents and Billy were out, I would walk on those crutches.
He can walk with crutches, but not very well.
Think he'll ever walk without the crutches?
Not to lie under the earth but to walk upon it without crutches.
He needs crutches to walk now, and they will hoist him on his bike, but he'll push off with his good leg and win!
And the biggest consequence of walking on crutches - as I did for a year and a half - is that you walk slower.
We're going with the woman on crutches.
I was on crutches for weeks.
The guy on crutches that you pushed.
He tripped me when I was on crutches in seventh grade.
One's okay and the other one left on crutches.
I have a frightened man on crutches, alone, struggling to survive.
And the biggest consequence of walking on crutches -
Time goes on crutches till love have all his rites.
A couple weeks later, I'm on crutches.
All I see is a deadbeat on crutches.
You on crutches, You went to my school.

Alternatives:

use crutches to walk
walk using crutches

walk with crutches

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe someone who is using crutches as aids for walking, but not necessarily supporting their full weight.

Examples:

She was able to walk with crutches after her knee surgery.
The patient learned how to walk with crutches during physical therapy.

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He can walk with crutches, but not very well.
When I was little I had to walk on crutches.
Think he'll ever walk without the crutches?
And this from a broad that walks around on crutches half the time.
I'll walk out on crutches, but they won't have me.
Not to lie under the earth but to walk upon it without crutches.
And long after my ankle healed, sometimes, when my parents and Billy were out, I would walk on those crutches.
He needs crutches to walk now, and they will hoist him on his bike, but he'll push off with his good leg and win!
I can deal with crutches and the leg braces, and...
So, here I am with crutches.
The one with crutches, accordion.
It's not so easy to take a subway with crutches.
I tried mugging old ladies but I get hit in the groin with crutches.
He's got to work with crutches and, naturally, he's preoccupied.
I can deal with crutches and the leg braces, and... I can even deal with the catheters.
Walks with a stick... sometimes a wheelchair.
Walk with me, honey, walk with me.
Governor grant walks with the lord.
Always walk with a group of children.
But you can also walk with a responsible adult.

Alternatives:

use crutches while walking
walk using crutches as support

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