When you need me,
you throw me away.
When you’re done with me,
you bring me back.
What am I?

An anchor.. The verb flip is the puzzle. Most things you keep when you need them; the anchor’s entire purpose is to be tossed overboard.

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Accepted Answer

An anchor. — The verb flip is the puzzle. Most things you keep when you need them; the anchor’s entire purpose is to be tossed overboard.