- present participle of anchor.
anchoring
Example Sentences
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Unlike virtual dark tourism that allows for “armchair travel” to real-world dark heritage sites, there is no physical location anchoring the Backrooms nor any historical tragedy to commemorate.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
The buoys mark a voluntary no-anchor zone, to encourage water users to avoid anchoring, reduce seabed damage, and protect declining seagrass habitats.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
She hit a milestone of anchoring 5,000 “SportsCenter” episodes in February 2016 and appeared on at least 650 more over the 10 years that followed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Bank Indonesia increased its benchmark seven-day reverse repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.75%, extending a tightening cycle aimed at anchoring inflation expectations and stabilizing the currency amid persistent dollar strength and capital outflows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Middle C, I soon learned, was the anchoring point.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
