Which preposition to use with bold

in Occurrences 97%

The sedateness that beseems a woman fell away from me somewhat, and I grew bolder in my ways; and, in addition to all this, my eyes, which until that day looked out on the world simply and naturally, entirely changed their manner of looking, and became so artful in their office that it was a marvel.

as Occurrences 79%

"The Righteous are bold as a Lion.

of Occurrences 38%

If the flame was clear, if it mounted up without dividing, and went not out till the victim was entirely consumed, this was a proof that the sacrifice was accepted; but if they found it difficult to kindle the fire, if the flame divided, if it played around instead of taking bold of the victim, if it burnt ill, or went out, it was a bad omen.

with Occurrences 37%

She was bold with him, though she was so timid by nature, and ventured to laugh at herself, not to reproach herself; for his divine eyes spoke no blame, but smiled upon her folly too.

to Occurrences 12%

Madam, I know you love the lady well, And of her wealth you may be bold to build[305], By sending you four hundred white milch kine, And ten like-colour'd bulls to serve that herd; So fair, that every cow did seem, And every bull Europa's ravisher.

than Occurrences 10%

The scenery about it is less bold than that of some of the other lakes of this region.

at Occurrences 6%

Visit of Louis XI to Charles the Bold at Péronne.

for Occurrences 4%

" "If there is one to whom he would pay this deference, you are bold for a servitor.

from Occurrences 4%

The wise will determine from the gravity of the case; the irritable from sensibility to oppression; the high-minded from disdain and indignation at abusive power in unworthy hands; the brave and bold from love of honourable danger in a generous cause.

by Occurrences 4%

The medicine-man told me, always with a quaking relish at this point, that while they, grown bold by success, were still in the tree, they sighted a Paiute hunting party crossing between them and their own land.

under Occurrences 3%

If she be asleep, we may be bold under correction; if she be awake, I may go my ways, and nobody ask me, Grim, whither goest thou?

on Occurrences 3%

Nothing easier than to create acquaintance, the mere being in company once does it; whereas friendship, like children, is engendered by a more inward mixture and coupling together; when we are acquainted not with their virtues only, but their faults, their passions, their fears, their shame.and are bold on both sides to make their discovery.

like Occurrences 2%

For now she was very sure of herself; Gratton had merely been bold like other young men who had sought to presume; he had been cruder simply because the situation seemed to his mind to offer the opportunity; now a blow from her had accomplished the work of a haughty look in drawing-room encounters with those other young men.

through Occurrences 2%

He was constantly kept in a state of anxiety for the safety of any member of the party whose duty compelled him to separate from the main body, for the natives, who had become doubly bold through familiarity, were now persistently encroaching and rapidly assuming a defiant manner.

about Occurrences 2%

"I don't know what there was bold about it," the Doctor answered.

above Occurrences 1%

Her glance, wandering away from him, fell on the joyous line of Béranger bold above the door.

behind Occurrences 1%

He hears the clergy are offended; And grown so bold behind his back, To call him hypocrite and quack.

after Occurrences 1%

The Bulgarians grew bold after securing so many bishoprics in the nineties and the bishop at Uskub thought to open new schools and churches.

among Occurrences 1%

Dec. 13.] they were soon called upon to pass a vote, the very mention of which a few years before would have struck the boldest among them with astonishment and terror.

over Occurrences 1%

Again, Some Friend is a Companion at the Table, and will not continue in the Day of thy Affliction: But in thy Prosperity he will be as thy self, and will be bold over thy Servants.

Which preposition to use with  bold