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predicative(of an anchor) raised just clear of the seabed.
‘It was anchors aweigh shortly after 5 p.m. as the captain pointed the bow in the direction of Rayong.’
‘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.’
‘It's anchors aweigh for the 60th anniversary celebrations for Brentwood Sea Cadets.’
‘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.’