weigh anchor Sentence Examples
- The captain ordered to weigh anchor as the ship prepared to set sail.
- With a mighty heave, the sailors weighed anchor and began their voyage.
- The weight of the anchor held the ship securely in place, but it was time to weigh anchor and depart.
- The crew anxiously awaited the signal to weigh anchor and finally escape the confines of the harbor.
- The heavy chains rattled as the windlass labored to weigh anchor.
- The ponderous anchor slowly rose from the depths, marking the start of a new adventure.
- As darkness fell, the decision was made to weigh anchor and seek shelter in a nearby cove.
- The captain hesitated before giving the order to weigh anchor, unsure of the conditions they would encounter at sea.
- The gusting winds made it difficult to weigh anchor, but the crew persevered and eventually set sail.
- The sound of the anchor being weighed echoed through the ship, signaling the commencement of the journey.
weigh anchor Meaning
Wordnet
weigh anchor (v)
heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing
Synonyms & Antonyms of weigh anchor
FAQs About the word weigh anchor
heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing
embark,,
land, beach, put in, beach,land, put in, dock, disembark, debark, debark
The captain ordered to weigh anchor as the ship prepared to set sail.
With a mighty heave, the sailors weighed anchor and began their voyage.
The weight of the anchor held the ship securely in place, but it was time to weigh anchor and depart.
The crew anxiously awaited the signal to weigh anchor and finally escape the confines of the harbor.
