dropped anchor
Secured the ship
Dropped anchor describes a ship that has lowered its anchor to hold position, and by extension, anyone who has settled somewhere after traveling or moving around: After years of wandering, she finally dropped anchor in Portland.
The past tense form of drop anchor, it emphasizes the completed action of stopping and staying put.
- mooringVessel's secured resting place
- flukeChance stroke of luck
- berthingSecuring a vessel dockside
- settledNo longer in question
- come to restHalt completely, become stationary
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