"anchor" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- She remained at anchor for a year while Parliament approved her use as a training ship.
- It would have been simple to remain at anchor.
- As she remained at anchor, just outside the city, crowds of Swiss people came out to look at the wonderful craft.
- The men were embarked towards evening, and their boats remained at anchor through the night.
- However, yet another delay caused them to remain at anchor.
- His plan was for his ships to remain at anchor until the Turks passed and then to attack the rear.
- Tankers and other vessels remained at anchor because of fear that more mines were in the channel.
- She retired toward Morotai that day, and then she remained at anchor there throughout the rest of the month.
- She remained at anchor there for the rest of June, engaged in upkeep and recreation.
- "The Dolphin may remain at anchor; we will cut our moorings and sheer off, without losing a moment."
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