claw off
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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The figures also helped the dollar claw off a week-low .DXY,
From Reuters ● Nov. 2, 2018
"Sometimes when they're in the tank, they fight," the waiter explained, "and they knock the other claw off."
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2012
“I hope so, son. But you’d better claw off that lee shore. You’ve lost your anchor to windward.”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
If your ship can’t claw off, then you’ll heave an anchor to windward, to try to hold the ship where she is.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
We are on a lee shore, here, and must claw off, if we can!”
From Overdue The Story of a Missing Ship by Holloway, W. Herbert
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