Which preposition to use with bob

in Occurrences 35%

Of the intended victim there was no sign save a few fragments of wood bobbing in a swirl of water.

to Occurrences 21%

The Englishmen came through on the next day's coach, and proceeded on to Atchison, where they reported Bob to the superintendent of the line, who, however, paid little or no attention to the matter, as Bob remained on the road.

on Occurrences 19%

But shou'd the Torys now,who will desert me, Because they find no dry bobs on your Party, Resolve to hiss, as late did Popish Crew, |

for Occurrences 19%

Well, like the ebony gentleman, you can, if you choose, sit upon Lonesome Rock enjoying your meditations, and bobbing, not for whale, for whatever other fish may be found in the Lower Saranac, I believe there are no whale; but you can bob for trout; whether you will catch any or not will depend very much on circumstances.

of Occurrences 15%

Do you know where I live?" "Yes, Miss Patty," and, with a respectful little bob of her head, Pansy Potts disappeared, and Patty ran back to the house.

with Occurrences 15%

" "Well, I never!" gasped Betty, gazing at Bob with new respect.

about Occurrences 13%

Our "distinguished guests," as JENKINS would say, are very numerous, and it is truly an edifying sight to see judges, legislators, eminent politicians, and other "Heads of the People" bobbing about in the water together.

at Occurrences 10%

Betty had seen Bob at a football game, and had borrowed fifteen dollars from him.

out Occurrences 9%

Here and there they saw little brown seals bob out of the water to stare at them.

from Occurrences 4%

Sahwah tumbled out of her chair with a shout that startled poor Mr. Bob from his slumbers at her feet and set him barking wildly with excitement; Migwan and Gladys fell on each other's necks in silent rapture, and Hinpoha began packing immediately.

without Occurrences 3%

But, as a matter of fact, I had seen my way to taking care of Master Bob without saying a word either to him or to Mrs. Lascelles, or at all events without making enemies of them both.

after Occurrences 3%

"I see a light!" cried Bob after what seemed to Betty hours of this.

as Occurrences 3%

She intended to consult her uncle, in person if possible, and if that proved impossible, by letter, and Bob as to the feasibility of persuading Norma and Alice to borrow a sum sufficient to see them through to graduation day at Shadyside.

into Occurrences 3%

As she spoke, the man's head bobbed into view, and, giving himself a shake to rid his eyes of water, he struck out for the shore.

over Occurrences 3%

He wore a sprig of goldenrod in his buttonhole, and goldenrod bobbed over the old horse's forelock.

under Occurrences 2%

"Sweet disposition, hasn't she?" muttered Bob under his breath.

off Occurrences 2%

If people do you a kindness it's generally because they want to get something out of you; same as a man oncea perfick strangerwot stood me eight 'arf-pints becos I reminded 'im of his dead brother, and then borrered five bob off of me.

toward Occurrences 2%

Other hats presently came bobbing toward him, low down among the marsh.

like Occurrences 2%

" "And what is Bob like?" asked her father.

above Occurrences 1%

They weaved with a continual life; now and again the rider of one of the pitching horses bobbed above the crowd, and the rattle of voices sharpened, with piercing single calls.

through Occurrences 1%

The principal knew all about Bob through Mr. Gordon's letters and those from Mrs. Littell, and she knew most of the parents of the other lads Betty mentioned.

among Occurrences 1%

"Lots of strangers in San Francisco for the Fair," he remarked, as from the car window he watched the big turban of a Hindoo bobbing among the crowd on the sidewalk; then his eyes wandered to a Japanese arrayed in a new suit of American clothes and finally rested on a bright yellow lei wound about the hat of a swarthy Hawaiian.

until Occurrences 1%

And again at the Pequot House at New London on the eve of a varsity boat-race, when a Yale crowd shook a big wad of money and taunts at Bob until with a yell he left his usually well-leaded feet and frightened me, whose allowance was dollars to Bob's cents, at the sum total of the bet-cards he signed before he cleared the room of Yale money and came to with a white face streaming with cold perspiration.

down Occurrences 1%

Dick Albright was in his element as he steered the bob down the long white lane, for Sahwah sat right behind him, shouting merry nonsense into his ear.

against Occurrences 1%

I understood: Bob against them allhe trying to stay the onrushing current of dropping prices; they bent on keeping the sluice-gates open.

Which preposition to use with  bob