lay an anchor to the windward

verb

To adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for potential future success or security.

Similar
cast an anchor to the windwardput an anchor to the windward
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Meanings

verblay an anchor to the windward (third-person singular simple present lays an anchor to the windward, present participle laying an anchor to the windward, simple past and past participle laid an anchor to the windward)

present singular third person lays an anchor to the windward · participle present laying an anchor to the windward · participle past laid an anchor to the windward · past laid an anchor to the windward

  1. datedidiomaticTo adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for potential future success or security.

    Synonyms: cast an anchor to the windward, put an anchor to the windward

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for potential future success or security.

Similar
cast an anchor to the windwardput an anchor to the windward
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APA

lay an anchor to the windward. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20an%20anchor%20to%20the%20windward

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lay an anchor to the windward,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20an%20anchor%20to%20the%20windward.

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