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Collocations for anchor - noun

VERB + ANCHOR

cast, drop
The ship cast anchor in the bay. | We dropped anchor off a small island.
raise, weigh
We raised the anchor and set sail. | We weighed anchor next morning and sailed south.
lie at, ride at
The ship lay at anchor in the bay.

PREP.

at ~
the ships at anchor in the harbour

Collocations for anchor - verb

ADV.

firmly, securely
The crane is securely anchored at two points.

PREP.

to
The ropes were anchored to the rocks.

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