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Can you give me some example sentences using the word "anchor"?

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Rebecca

"Anchor your sleep" here is actually related to the technical term "sleep anchoring," which refers to the practice of sleeping at the same time everyday in order to guide your body clock. In this case, we can understand "anchor" here to have a meaning similar to "stabilize." You can use "anchor" in similar situations, to mean to "secure," "attach," or "connect" things firmly in position. Ex: The man anchored himself to the mountain using a thick rope. "Anchor" is also used as a verb to mean to provide a base or foundation for something. Ex: You cannot just make crazy assumptions. Your theory needs to be anchored to scientific research.

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