“I had to walk with a crutch for some time, but gradually got better and stronger.”

“A great emperor, using his wealth as a crutch, built this mausoleum for his wife, but what has it to do with the love of us poor?”

“As student abilities grow, teachers reduce the amount of support they give so that these students continue to grow, instead of using that support as a crutch.”

“Patients with severe leg weakness may need sticks, crutches, or a walking frame.”

“The workers here carry walking sticks, use crutches, or get around in wheelchairs.”

“He had grown very adept at using the crutches and now spent less time in bed than ever before.”