Though losing their anchor, some numbers have not lost their allure.

As a result, the private debt market has lost its anchor.

There's not much point in trying to get the machine back on the water tonight, particularly as we've lost our anchor.

Over the years, financial markets have lost their moral anchor, engaging not just in reckless but fraudulent behaviour.

Having lost their anchor, they were at the mercy of the ebb-tide.

As Prince of Wales the centre label lost its anchor.

Having lost her anchor, she was forced to go out open sea.

Her heartbeat galloped as her feet lost their solid anchor on the ground.

I'm going to lose my anchor here in a few minutes.

For his survivors, existence has lost its anchor.