drop anchor
Example Sentences
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The vessel is then forced to drop anchor at a designated spot to rectify its problems, sometimes for more than a month, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The local pilot onboard the vessel frantically gave orders, telling the crew to steer the rudder hard to port and drop anchor to keep it from drifting starboard.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2024
Tourist boats routinely drop anchor directly on the corals, and that can destroy more than 20 square feet of coral each time.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2022
Malaysia's transport ministry in a statement said the port's operator had decided to decline the ship's intention to drop anchor there "in order not to violate any sanctions".
From Reuters ● Mar. 1, 2022
When his time with the navy was over, she hoped her father would drop anchor at their house and take her to baseball games.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
