Antonym: anchor, weigh. Similar words: anchor, anchorage, anchorman, anchorite, sheet anchor, lie at anchor, weigh anchor, drop a line. Meaning: v. secure a vessel with an anchor.
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1. We sailed into the bay and dropped anchor in five fathoms of water.
2. They brought the boat into the harbour and dropped anchor.
3. We dropped anchor off a small island.
4. We dropped anchor a few yards offshore.
5. Clayt was forced to drop anchor in open water.
6. On June 9, 1741, the Centurion dropped anchor at last at Juan Fernandez.
7. Everybody said that Floyd Johnson probably dropped anchor somewhere to wait to the next day instead of coming in in the fog.
8. We made our way to the lighthouse, in full view of the temple, and dropped anchors.
9. The ship finally dropped anchor at a beautiful isle of the Marquesas.
10. We dropped anchor there, and the fishermen disappeared back into harbour, leaving us to our fate.
11. While Pottz tacked to and fro energetically seeking out the elusive peak, Richie dropped anchor and contemplated the horizon.
12. Bowman Ready for Drop Anchor!
13. The car that I rent drop anchor after five kilometers are driven.
14. With GPS enabled,(sentencedict.com) the software recognizes where you are. All you have to do is click on "Drop Anchor" and it notes where your car is parked.
15. Drop anchor at Great Bitter Lake for awaiting Southbound convoy and report.
16. If I ever fall overboard, just drop anchor and I'll swim to you.
17. Robinson saw a boat to drop anchor in the vicinity of the coast.
18. Ships from all points of the compass would drop anchor here at the main port of London.
19. Where shall we drop anchor and what berth is allocated to us?
20. On the shore children still play, and fishermen drop anchor nearby, but the hulks of derelict hotels stand vacant.
21. The Kitty Hawk is making its first visit to Hong Kong since Beijing refused to let the U.S. aircraft carrier drop anchor in the city last year.
22. Load a picnic and a cool-box of beer and wine,[sentencedict.com/drop anchor.html] and set off through the scattered islets. Drop anchor somewhere remote and dive off the deck for a swim.
23. But to maintain fast growth as the labour market tightens, China's floating population will have to drop anchor.
24. Well - wishers hope they will sail into their ideal harbors - and drop anchor.
25. There is no berth for you now as port is congested please drop anchor at anchorage and wait for further notice.
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