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
But no matter what you call it, the biggest yachts can’t drop anchor in all parts of Venice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2025
Ships have been asked to drop anchor if necessary.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 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
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
