raise anchor

Examples (10)

• We raised the anchor and set sail for the open sea.
• The captain shouted, 'Men, raise the anchor immediately! A storm is coming.'
• At first light, we will raise the anchor and begin our long journey home.
• After raising the anchor, the massive cruise ship sounded its horn and departed.
• Has the crew finished raising the anchor yet? We are behind schedule.
• It took six strong sailors to raise the heavy anchor from the muddy seabed.
• The order was given for the anchor to be raised before sunrise.
• If we don't raise the anchor now, we'll miss the morning tide.
• The sailors sang a shanty as they worked together to raise the anchor.
• They were raising the anchor when they spotted another ship on the horizon.