How to use anchor in a sentence

40 example sentences · noun, verb

Anchor means a tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement. Example: “Our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream.”

Examples of anchor by meaning

nounA tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.

Men that I knew around Wapatomac didn't wear high, shiny plug hats, nor yeller spring overcoats, nor carry canes with ivory heads as big as a catboat's anchor, as you might say.1913, Joseph C[rosby] Lincoln, chapter X, in Mr. Pratt’s Patients, New York, N.Y.; London: D[aniel] Appleton and Company, →OCLC

nounAn anchorman or anchorwoman.

Condoleezza Rice pops up on Fox to be told by the anchor: “When you invade a sovereign nation, that is a war crime.”2022 March 17, Aditya Chakrabortty, “Western values? They enthroned the monster who is shelling Ukrainians today”, in The Guardian

nounThe brake of a vehicle.

I saw Tim look back through the rear window of the cab and prayed he wouldn't do the first thing that came into his mind and step on the anchors.1967, Terry Carr, New Worlds of Fantasy, Ace Books, page 56
You need to scrub off more speed before you enter the corner,” he explained, as I took his advice and jumped on the anchors.2008, Gavin Haines, “Wheels on fire”, in Bournemouth Daily Echo

verbTo cast anchor; to come to anchor.

Our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream.

verbTo be stuck; to be unable to move away from a position.

Only two years ago Leicester were anchored to the foot of the Premier League and staring at the prospect of relegation to the Championship under Nigel Pearson.2017 March 14, Stuart James, “Leicester stun Sevilla to reach last eight after Kasper Schmeichel save”, in the Guardian

More sentences with anchor

The fluke of the anchor was wedged between two outcroppings of rock and could not be dislodged.From the entry fluke
The Constitution is anchored in English liberal thought and the Magna Carta.From the entry constitution
The kelp specimen uses its haptera to anchor itself to the rocks.From the entry haptera
Hurry up and clear that foul anchor line!From the entry anchor line
We upped anchor and sailed away.From the entry up
Heave up the anchor there, boys!From the entry heave
The sailors hauled up the anchor.From the entry haul up
The corsair's galiots, lying at anchor off the shore, were rocking and swaying wildly in the storm.2024 April 26, Stephen Sturgess, The Daughter of The Merchant of Venice, Austin Macauley Publishers, →ISBN. From the entry skirl
Henry allegedly followed up the video by texting Areu, "Are you avail for anchor interview."2020 July 20, Salvador Hernandez, “Former Fox News Anchor Ed Henry Has Been Accused Of Rape And Sexual Harassment In A New Lawsuit”, in…. From the entry avail
A morning TV anchor in Oklahoma apologized a day after likening her black cohost to a gorilla.2019 August 27, Mallory Simon, “TV anchor apologizes after comparing black cohost to a gorilla”, in CNN. From the entry cohost
The bullrail should be sufficiently reinforced and anchored to the desk structure.2018, J. Paul Guyer, An Introduction to Structural Design of Piers and Wharves, page 19. From the entry bullrail
A comforting anchor, Samuel was a contradiction to the frightening events portrayed.2017, Daniel I. Russell, Entertaining Demons. From the entry spectrology
I hear a wrenching sound of tendons stretching and testing their anchors on the bone.2016, Ian McEwan, Nutshell, Vintage, page 78. From the entry tendon
Midwestern-bred and still wholesome despite his exposure to New York’s hissiest, Sam remains the play’s anchor.2016 March 30, Ligaya Mishan, “Jesse Tyler Ferguson Skewers Food Culture on Broadway”, in The New York Times. From the entry hissy
We built an interim anchor and Mike rapped down to Jeff.2016, American Alpine Club, Accidents: In North American Climbing 2016. From the entry rap down
In the month of Magha, a vessel laid anchor in the harbour of this town.2015, Tridip Suhrud, translating Govardhanram Madhavram Tripathi, Sarasvatichandra I, Orient BlackSwan 2015, p. 1. From the entry Magha
Some TV anchors foamed at the mouth over how the “modesty of Indian culture” had been desecrated.2015 February 24, Amrit Dhillon, “India struggles to develop what it sadly lacks: A sense of humour”, in The Globe and Mail. From the entry foam at the mouth
The anchoring harpoons and retro-rockets did not work and the lander bounced off the comet.2015 July 31, Amina Khan, “After a bounce, Rosetta's Philae lander serves up cometary surprises”, in Los Angeles Times, retrieved 01 May…. From the entry stick the landing
According to a new survey, Robin Roberts is America's most trusted news anchor.2013, Norm Macdonald Live, season 1, episode 8, spoken by Norm Macdonald. From the entry trusted
As the piercing heals, the tissue attaches to the foot around the holes, anchoring it in.2013, Genia Gaffaney, The Art of Body Piercing. From the entry dermal
Climbers use anchors or bolts that are already placed in the rock.2012, Christine Dugan, Defying Gravity! Rock Climbing, page 37. From the entry hanger
Created a "twitterable" headline or anchor for the main idea or body points.2010, Kristin Arnold, Boring to Bravo: Proven Presentation Techniques to Engage, Involve, and Inspire Your Audience to Action, Greenleaf…. From the entry twitterable
An optional cast-in-place concrete waler is shown at each anchor row location.2009, Howard A. Perko, Helical Piles: A Practical Guide to Design and Installation, page 374. From the entry waler
Muted terra cotta hues in floor tiles anchor the collection of earth tones.2008, Jack D. Neith, Great Kitchens, page 8. From the entry earth tone
Once the cables are at five shackles to each anchor, stop engines and stop windlass operations.2007, David J. House, “Anchor Operations and Deployment”, in Ship Handling: Theory and Practice, Oxford, Oxfordshire; Burlington, Mass.…. From the entry shackle
Indentations in the floor were interpreted as postholes and slots that once anchored wooden furniture.2007 January 31, John Noble Wilford, “Village May Have Housed Builders of Stonehenge”, in New York Times. From the entry posthole
Artificial anchor points are those constructed from equipment carried by the team.2006, Paul Tawrell, Camping & Wilderness Survival: The Ultimate Outdoors Book. From the entry chock
To this point you have been using an under-chin anchor point.2006, Kathleen Haywood, Catherine Lewis, Archery: Steps to Success, page 67. From the entry anchor point
You have been anchoring your string hand under your jaw bone.2006, Kathleen Haywood, Catherine Lewis, Archery: Steps to Success, page 67. From the entry anchor point
They make nuts, bolts, tapping screws, fasteners, anchors, togglers, drills, taps, rings, sockets and pop rivets.2002, Stephen Ausherman, Typical Pigs, →ISBN, page 47. From the entry toggler
The snake failed to provide an anchor for currency stability and, through it, disinflation.2001, W. Bonefeld, The Politics of Europe: Monetary Union and Class, page 69. From the entry snake
Young will anchor performances of Bach's Sixth "Brandenburg" Concerto, in which violas carry the upper lines.1999 April 25, James E. Oestreich, “MUSIC; Violists Are the Twin Stars Of an Orchestral Galaxy”, in The New York Times, archived from the…. From the entry viola
The anchors that hold him to earth pull loose, a common phenomenon among the pre-dead.1999, Joe Jackson, William F. Burke (Jr.), Dead Run. From the entry pre-dead
The English fleet had anchored there, and searched the felucca I was on.1995, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, “Book VII”, in Christopher Kelly, transl., edited by Christopher Kelly, Roger D[avis] Masters, and Peter…. From the entry lazaretto

Meaning of anchor

noun A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
noun An iron device so shaped as to grip the bottom and hold a vessel at her berth by the chain or rope attached.
noun The combined anchoring gear (anchor, rode, bill/peak and fittings such as bitts, cat, and windlass.).

Full definition of anchor

Questions about anchor in a sentence

How do you use anchor in a sentence?: Anchor is used as a noun and verb. For example: “Our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream.”
What is a short sentence with anchor?: “Heave up the anchor there, boys!”
What does anchor mean?: Anchor means a tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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