have a brace
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To need or use a supportive device.
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- He had a brace on his teeth for two years.
- After the surgery, she will have a knee brace to aid her recovery.
- I have a neck brace as a result of a whiplash injury.
- My son is going to have braces to fix his overbite.
- Do you still have that leg brace from your skiing accident?
- She had had a brace on her ankle, but the doctor finally removed it.
- You might need to have a brace on your wrist if the sprain is severe.
- Having a back brace is often necessary after spinal surgery.
- The player now has a supportive brace on his shoulder.
- Unlike her brother, my daughter doesn't have a brace.