need stitches

Frequency: 8.815.0 per million words

To require medical stitches to close a wound.

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Examples (10)

  • He needed four stitches after the accident.
  • Does this cut need stitches?
  • If the wound is deep, you might need stitches.
  • The doctor said she would need several stitches to close the gash.
  • After falling, the child's knee was bleeding badly and clearly needed stitches.
  • You won't need stitches for such a minor scrape.
  • How many stitches did he need for that deep cut?
  • I hope I don't need stitches from this cooking mishap.
  • The nurse advised him that the laceration would definitely need stitches.
  • She carefully examined the wound to determine if it would need stitches.