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How to pronounce“anchor”in English

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In natural English speech, "anchor" appears in contexts such as: "And if in doubt, tell me about a time when. Anchor it in those lived experiences, and those are the strongest types of details and evidence pieces that I can bring back to the admissions committee. As we're talking through, all right, who are we going to be able to invite into our class?". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

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IPA/ˈæŋ.kəː/

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And if in doubt, tell me about a time when.

Anchor it in those lived experiences, and those are the strongest types of details and evidence pieces that I can bring back to the admissions committee.

As we're talking through, all right, who are we going to be able to invite into our class?

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noun

A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.

“Men that I knew around Wapatomac didn't wear high, shiny plug hats, nor yeller spring overcoats, nor carry canes with ivory heads as big as a catboat's anchor, as you might say.”

noun

An iron device so shaped as to grip the bottom and hold a vessel at her berth by the chain or rope attached.

verb

To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.

Synonyms:affix fix

verb

To cast anchor; to come to anchor.

“Our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream.”

Synonyms:drop anchor ride

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