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at anchor

The state a ship is in when it has dropped its anchor. We're going to stay at anchor for a few days so we can really enjoy the beach. Men, the ship is at anchor, so it's time to move out! Thank goodness the ship is at anchor—we can finally get a break now!
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At Anchor Loans, a hard-money lender to the fix-and-flip industry has brought borrowers and investors together for more than 20 years to create mutually beneficial opportunities for all parties.
With all the great things going on at Anchor, Steve still had time to give back to the community and was awarded as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans by the MN Jaycees in December of 2013.
David King, president of Anchor Distilling, recalls that when he started working at Anchor in 2011, he was "immediately mesmerized" by the aroma of hops wafting from Anchor's brewery.
The future grows brighter every day at Anchor Plastics, Inc.
Should I remain at anchor and attempt to conquer the fish or should I get off "the hook" to avoid getting spooled or rocked up?
These bolts are strong when at anchor but easy to break when your anchor becomes wedged.
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