1 She played a sheet anchor role for the team when things were going badly.

2 The European Union can act as a sheet anchor for emerging democracies.

3 I regard him as my sheet anchor.

4 My best friend is my sheet anchor in times of trouble.

5 He has no alternative but to use his sheet anchor.

6 I have a small income from shares, which is my sheet anchor if my business should fail.

7 I a small income from shares, which is my sheet anchor if my business should fail.

8 During the first 10 years of our fortunate in having your bank as our sheet anchor.