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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a crutch for" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe something that provides support or assistance, often implying that it is a temporary or inadequate solution.
Example: "For some students, excessive reliance on calculators can become a crutch for their mathematical skills."
Alternatives: "a support for" or "a fallback for".
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"That's a crutch for him," he said.
Drugs were a crutch for me.
Or were they merely a crutch for Ren's own ego?
Indeed, intellectual learning can be a crutch for inaction.
A classmate said, "You become a crutch for others.
Some women say breast-feeding becomes a crutch for them.
Having used the rating agencies as a crutch for so long, investors have grown lazy.
I'd hate my children to look back and realise booze was a crutch for coping".
But the pantsuit joke is in serious danger of becoming a crutch for Clinton.
Try not to use toys or electronics as a crutch for the whole meal.
I think it's a crutch for the guys who do it.
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