Which preposition to use with blush

for Occurrences 133%

"My venerable friend, I blush for youyes, I blush for you, you are devoid of sentiment.

of Occurrences 110%

For, at the first blush of my discovery, it all seemed to fit in.

at Occurrences 88%

Englishmen blush at the memory of Jeffreys, but no Englishman ever defends that fiendish butcher of women.

with Occurrences 69%

" Blushing with pleasure at the implied compliment to his equipage from such lips, the skilled horseman had not the heart to object to the wildly mutilated fragment of currency with which his fare had been paid, and went back to where his steeds were taking turns in holding each other up, as happy a man as ever lost money by the change in woman.

to Occurrences 56%

Sech a handsome, clever set o' women I never did see!" Sarah Jane blushed to the roots of her thin, straight hair and sat down, suddenly disarmed of every porcupine quill that she had hidden under her wings; while there was an agreeable little stir among the sisters.

like Occurrences 48%

SOOZAN B. ANTHENY, ED blushed like a red-headed woodpecker, and hid his modesty behind a $4.00 palm leaf fan.

in Occurrences 36%

He remembered when first he had actually touched her pillow to convince himself that she was really there, too awed and too happy to believe that his youth's dream had come true; and he remembered now how his gentle, strong hand had crept along the linen until it cupped itself around her cheek; and he had felt the cheek grow hot with blushes in the darkness.

on Occurrences 28%

The first faint streak of the morning glows, Like the feeble blush on the budding rose; And in long grey lines the clouds divide, And march away with retreating Night, Whilst the bright gleams of victorious Light, Follow them goldenly far and wide:

under Occurrences 10%

Outside there were sweet lilies of the valley and violets and pansies, and the roses wafted long breaths of fragrance to her through the trellis work of the porch, while the morning glories hung their heads and blushed under the ardent kisses of the sun.

through Occurrences 9%

There was many a fine, intelligent young face hurried blushing through that mazemany a bonny lad and lass who will be heard of honourably hereafter.

from Occurrences 8%

His voice grew almost harsh in its intensity, and the hand that had hung so stilly beside her closed on the skirt of her dress in her effort to keep the hot blush from her face.

before Occurrences 5%

"Meanwhile, as a baptized Christian, I blush before the license, so forbidden to man's intellect, which you have used in expressing ideas connected with the highest aims and final ends to which our faith aspires.

into Occurrences 5%

"to the north-west, Cape St. Vincent died away, Sunset ran, a burning blood-red, blushing into Cadiz Bay.

as Occurrences 4%

] A blush as of roses Where rose never grew!

beneath Occurrences 4%

" Now was it upon her lips to tell him what he asked, but, being a woman, she held her peace for very contrariness, and blushing beneath his gaze, looked down and cried aloud, and pointed to a grub that crawled upon her habit.

over Occurrences 4%

I was at home directly, and a sweeter summer never glowed and blushed over earth than that which installed me in the Nook Cottage.

by Occurrences 3%

"To think of him as he was when I used to make you blush by singing, 'Petit blanc!

within Occurrences 2%

Thy own warm blush within the water glows, With thee the coloured shadow comes and goes, Its empty being on thyself relies; 40 Step thou aside, and the frail charmer dies.

among Occurrences 2%

She grieved when she saw the white blossoms turn yellow and drop to the earth, but her grief was changed into joy when the cherries appeared, green at first and smaller than peas, and then daily growing larger and larger, until the rich red skin of the ripe cherry at last blushed among the interstices of the green leaves.

behind Occurrences 2%

" Jenny blushed behind her fan and thus declared her mind: "Since, dearest Bob, I love you well, I'll take your offer kind.

around Occurrences 1%

I'll not allow anybody to come blushing around me" Indignation choked him; he turned on his heel to enter the house and beheld Flavilla and Drusilla regarding him, wide-eyed.

along Occurrences 1%

Faint streaks of purple soon blushed along the sky; the whole celestial concave was filled with the inflowing tides of the morning light, which came pouring down from above in one great ocean of radiance; till at length, as we reached the Blue Hills, a flash of purple fire blazed out from above the horizon, and turned the dewy tear-drops of flower and leaf, into rubies and diamonds.

against Occurrences 1%

Among all nations there is immorality enough, Heaven knows; but you are so delightfully shameless: if a crime is committed here, you can't let it 'waste its sweetness;' you thrust it into your papers forthwith; you stick it up on your walls; you produce it at your theatres; you chat about it as an agreeable subject of conversation; and then you cry out with a blush against the open profligacy abroad!

about Occurrences 1%

THE BLACKBIRD Mountains, I say, what on earth are you blushing about? CHANTECLER

Which preposition to use with  blush