lay an anchor to the windward
To adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for potential future success or security.
windward
/ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/
adj 3noun 2adv 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
little
VERB + WINDWARD
beat, said, works
WINDWARD + NOUN
bedroom
PREP.
from, on
Definitions
adj
1
Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.
The windward boat must give way to the leeward boat.
2
On the side exposed to the wind.
the windward bedroom
3
In a position of advantage or superiority.
[…] but while they own what G. Fox hath written, and that he writ it with a perfect spirit: I say untill they do make some Recantation or Retractation: or shew the Reasons why they doe not, H. Norton who keeps more plainly to his Principles is to windward of them, and the Foxians do but strip themselves naked to be more derided and scorned as the more notorious Juglers and Dissemblers .
adv
1
In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.
We beat our way windward.
noun
1
The direction from which the wind blows.
A vessel has the weather gage of another when she is to windward of her. A weatherly ship is one that works well to windward, making but little leeway.
2
The side receiving the wind's force.
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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The windward boat must give way to the leeward boat.
Wiktionary02
the windward bedroom
Wiktionary03
[…] but while they own what G. Fox hath written, and that he writ it with a perfect spirit: I say untill they do make some Recantation or Retractation: or shew the Reasons why they doe not, H. Norton
Wiktionary04
We beat our way windward.
Wiktionary05
A vessel has the weather gage of another when she is to windward of her. A weatherly ship is one that works well to windward, making but little leeway.
Wiktionary06
Parts facing the oncoming flow are said to be windward, and parts facing away from the flow are said to be leeward.
Tatoeba · #5325796Usage Notes
i Register
In some senses, windward is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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