at anchor

Examples (10)

• The ship lay at anchor in the bay.
• We saw several ships at anchor in the bustling harbor.
• The fleet has been at anchor for three days, waiting for the storm to pass.
• A lone yacht was riding at anchor under the moonlight.
• The massive cargo vessel remained at anchor offshore, awaiting clearance.
• Is that boat still at anchor, or has it started to drift?
• The majestic galleon rode peacefully at anchor, its sails furled.
• While other boats sailed out to sea, ours remained safely at anchor.
• We will be at anchor in a sheltered cove by nightfall.
• The small fishing boat bobbed gently at anchor just beyond the reef.