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.