How to Use anchor in a Sentence

anchor

1 of 2 noun
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  • The ship dropped anchor in a secluded harbor.
  • He described his wife as the emotional anchor of his life.
  • The clip shows the countdown to the broadcast and Moshiri at the anchor desk.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Kneel next to the anchor and grab the handle with both hands in front of your chest.
    — Alyssa Sparacino, Men's Health, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The Reds view Steer as an anchor in the middle of their lineup down the road.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 1 June 2023
  • The defensive anchors on the field, and on the sideline, and the young guys looking to break out.
    — Irie Harris, cleveland, 12 July 2023
  • If a large anchor store in a mall pulls out, this reduces foot traffic to the mall.
    — Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 27 Sep. 2023
  • In close quarters, a crew will keep both anchors at the ready to deploy.
    — USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Becky Sauerbrunn, the injured anchor of the back line, may or may not be back at 38.
    — John Powers, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet hip-width apart, head facing the anchor.
    — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 9 June 2023
  • Through it all, the rhythm of music remained his anchor.
    — Carlos Mendez, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2023
  • They were then towed out to sea and tethered to the giant suction anchors.
    — William Booth, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The morning show anchors weren’t the only public figures who caught a glimpse at the eclipse.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The show returned from break and Vice President Smith was beside the anchor at the news desk.
    — Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2024
  • When Phoebe talks about the matches being Melody’s anchor to this world, that means a lot for the entire film.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
  • China’s yuan is about to lose its anchor—at least for a little while.
    — WSJ, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Black strappy kitten heels and a patent bag anchor the look.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Place a screw inside the anchor and tighten with the screwdriver.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • One anchor, Suzie Kolber, had been with the network for 27 years before she was laid off.
    — Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 13 July 2023
  • The bungee system allows for water bottles, paddles and a small anchor to be tied down to hold the board in place.
    — By Daniela Rios, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Since then, the 9 pm slot was hosted by a cast of CNN anchors, special interviews and town halls.
    — Lucy Bayly, CNN, 17 May 2023
  • The Sears store, a former anchor at Northgate Mall, closed in November of 2018.
    — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Toft, a senior, is the anchor of the offensive line and was second-team all-league last season.
    — James Weber, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Gleaming chrome appears on the lights, cleats, and air vents, while the bow is adorned with a pretty and practical anchor.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Because of the anchor’s size and the potential cost of conservation, the park will leave the artifact on the seafloor.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The pilot asked by radio for tugboats to help, ordered the Dali’s rudder turned hard and called for its anchor to be dropped.
    — William Wan, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The park, in more modern years, has served as a bit of an anchor to portions of Mobile’s midtown neighborhood and The Loop.
    — John Sharp | [email protected], al, 15 May 2023
  • Over the past decade, André 3000 has lived without anchors, gently floating in a breeze.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The anchor also has daughter Leila and son Nick with wife Deborah Roberts.
    — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 4 July 2023
  • Twenty years later, Harvest Records is an anchor of the now vibrant West Asheville community.
    — Bill Kopp, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2024
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anchor

2 of 2 verb
  • The ship anchored in the bay.
  • They anchored the ship in the bay.
  • It’s anchored to the bike’s frame, while the rest of the wheel rotates around it.
    — WIRED, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Reese and Young anchored Maryland in each of the game’s halves.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2024
  • The rain chain weighs 3 pounds and comes with a sturdy hook and stake to anchor it into the ground.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Peter, to get to anchor this show with you ... has been the greatest joy of all time.
    — Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Just be sure to use long tent stakes for staying firmly anchored in the sand and wind.
    — Karen Ruffini, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
  • When The needs a new piece of wood with notches to anchor a nightstand on the wall, Huang jumps in to construct it.
    — Lisa Bonos, Washington Post, 27 May 2023
  • The club anchored the uptown nightlife scene at 6th and College streets.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Our aim wasn’t to saturate the film with gore, but to anchor it in a stark realism.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Pull hair forward and carefully snip the end of the hair that is anchored between your fingers with the tip of the scissors.
    — Akili King, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023
  • For years, the club anchored the thriving uptown nightlife scene at 6th and College streets.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Deep roots anchor them during strong winds and stretch far into the ground for water.
    — James Pollard, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Collins, a rising star at the network, was also moved to mornings to anchor with him last fall.
    — Paul Farhi, Jeremy Barr, Anchorage Daily News, 12 May 2023
  • And their campuses will anchor four unique chances to listen and learn.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The barge then heads north and anchors offshore from the delivery site to pump the material ashore.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
  • And there's a renovation planned for the mall's wing anchored by Nordstrom.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The folding aspect works with both the frame and the handlebar stem anchored by a magnet lock to keep the package secure.
    — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2024
  • For the most part, a decision made 20 years ago anchored me in Los Angeles.
    — Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 5 Nov. 2023
  • The entire hour-long program will be anchored by women.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 July 2023
  • We must be anchored in a solid space of self-love in order to let someone else into our lives.
    — Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Researchers anchored one end of their fiber to the mice’s skulls, threaded it underneath the skin, and wrapped a cuff at the other end around the sciatic nerve in the leg.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Snyder said there’s a potential big box store that would anchor the project, but didn’t give specifics.
    — Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Suspend the light solo over your breakfast table, or snag a set of two to anchor your kitchen island in style.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Our roundup of the need-to-know trends is anchored in a summertime classic pattern: the nautical stripe.
    — Mayte Salido, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Dozens of fishing boats dotted the chain, most anchored near bridges and fishing with jigs or live bait beneath slip bobbers.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2023
  • Steve Lewis anchors another world-record as the Americans won the 1,600 relay by nearly half the length of a football field.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2023
  • But the process still requires a human mason to do the pointing, smoothing out the mortar, and also to install the wall ties that anchor the bricks to rest of the house’s structure.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Levine Properties filed plans last year for more office and retail space by the shopping center, which will be anchored by a grocery store.
    — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The Resolution had anchored off Moorea, one of the Society Islands, and animals from the ship’s travelling menagerie had been left to graze onshore.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024

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