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
Once in the port, it will drop anchor at sea to ensure its continuing isolation.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Yes, we know yachts don’t “park,” they drop anchor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2025
A vessel with a 1,660-ton load was forced to drop anchor in the waterway due to an engine failure, closing traffic between St Goar and Oberwesel.
From Reuters ● Aug. 17, 2022
“Is this where we’ll drop anchor, Captain, and take all the men on shore?”
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
