aweigh

[ UK /ˈɔːɹɪɡ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. (of an anchor) just clear of the bottom
  2. (used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom
    anchors aweigh
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How To Use aweigh In A Sentence

  • It was anchors aweigh shortly after 5 p.m. as the captain pointed the bow in the direction of Rayong.
  • Reading William F. Buckley's piece "Aweigh" (July/August Atlantic) reminded me that before my books started getting published, I supported my writing addiction by refinishing brightwork on yachts. When George Meets John
  • A head-spinning stint in Hollywood as a choreographer followed, with Mr. Donen conjuring imaginative routines for "Anchors Aweigh" as well as lesser-known projects. Donen Goes Back On the Town
  • Anchors aweigh, ship ahoy, and all that— remember? My Navy Daze
  • Even though we sang ‘Anchors aweigh, my boys’ and ‘From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli’ in school, I knew of no friends or relatives in those branches of service.
  • Lord Dull of Ditchwater's coming in at three bells and anchor's aweigh, and I really think that you need to put that chap back on the floor.
  • anchors aweigh
  • In the movie "Anchors Aweigh ", he appeared to dance with a cartoon mouse.
  • If reeding you're techs t'is all-most tore-chore fore pea-pull, pleas bee shore two ewes thee rye-towards too right hear inn thee four-umms; its aweigh too lettuce no ewer knot uh more-ron. One of These Words Is Not Like The Other
  • It's anchors aweigh for the 60th anniversary celebrations for Brentwood Sea Cadets.
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