How to Use anchor in a Sentence

anchor

1 of 2 noun
  • The ship dropped anchor in a secluded harbor.
  • He described his wife as the emotional anchor of his life.
  • Jules is the anchor of the band.
    — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Woods and musk anchor the base.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
  • The anchor is set in the very first phrase.
    — Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The moon is an anchor of sorts for us here on Earth.
    — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Ships at anchor show where crude is piling up.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • The deck was supposed to be the anchor.
    — Rich Bornstein, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • His legs felt like anchors dragging across the court.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The cooking is the anchor, but the trip is the point.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
  • In times of change, values are our anchor.
    — Kelly Jones, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Farmer has heavy hands, a real anchor — and a mean streak.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Many contracts with news anchors are for about three years.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Free of armored men and anchors, the ship slipped over the jagged rocks.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • This means humans are the dog's group anchor, not just a food source.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Their boats and way of life, as anchor-outs, are mostly gone.
    — Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • Guthrie was joined by her co-anchor, Craig Melvin.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet hip-width apart, head facing the anchor.
    — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 9 June 2023
  • Jon Stewart isn't quite ready to leave the anchor desk.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
  • In close quarters, a crew will keep both anchors at the ready to deploy.
    — USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
  • China’s yuan is about to lose its anchor—at least for a little while.
    — WSJ, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Dropped his anchor and held it, which is very exciting.
    — Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
  • But instead of rushing through, drop anchor along the way.
    — Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • My anchor had transformed into a very strange place.
    — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
  • If a large anchor store in a mall pulls out, this reduces foot traffic to the mall.
    — Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 27 Sep. 2023
  • When the room gets tense, the standard becomes the anchor.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • Now that there’s an anchor, the stakes are different.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The anchor of the restaurant is the open kitchen, which features an open-fire grill.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026

anchor

2 of 2 verb
  • The ship anchored in the bay.
  • They anchored the ship in the bay.
  • Ships cannot be anchored or fixed.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Need a bold piece to anchor your space?
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Stones, bricks, or stakes can anchor the sheet in place.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
  • One large piece can anchor a space and make a bold statement.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Throughout it all her faith anchored her.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
  • Trust your soul to anchor your choices.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Stay anchored to your mission, not hype.
    — Ori Lev-Ran, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Wells Fargo is set to anchor the top two floors.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
  • It’s anchored to the bike’s frame, while the rest of the wheel rotates around it.
    — WIRED, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The faster the world moves, the more a leader has to be anchored in what does not move.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • The best way to handle a whirlwind is to find a place to anchor.
    — Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • But Tahlequah is a town anchored by hope.
    — Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Why not use a balloon that's also anchored to the ground?
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
  • Its new campaign is anchored by an equally saucy video.
    — Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • But his team held firm, anchored by grit and strategy.
    — Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Granted, that film was based on a bestselling book and anchored by two huge stars.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • Just be sure to use long tent stakes for staying firmly anchored in the sand and wind.
    — Karen Ruffini, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
  • Wolf anchored the bench effort with eight third-quarter points.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Or, better yet, plan a trip anchored by one of the many trails throughout the state.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Glass walls frame these views from the living room, anchored by a stone fireplace.
    — Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The brand’s roots are anchored in Galicia in Spain.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Reese and Young anchored Maryland in each of the game’s halves.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2024
  • When anxiety gets to be too much, use them to anchor you to the present moment.
    — Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Deep roots anchor them during strong winds and stretch far into the ground for water.
    — James Pollard, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The flume was hoisted by helicopter and anchored to the canyon bedrock.
    — Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • And their campuses will anchor four unique chances to listen and learn.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Look for an orchid mix that's fast draining and gives the roots something to anchor to.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
  • 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

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