Which preposition to use with bustling

of Occurrences 155%

The conductor's cry of warning smote the air and the train passengers made a final bustle of preparation for a start.

about Occurrences 79%

It is Mary, bustling about the great, old kitchen, getting the breakfast ready.

in Occurrences 43%

As the evening advanced the bustle in the camp subsided.

out Occurrences 15%

" Chloe went hurrying, bustling out of the room, and brought me the chloroform from some other part of the house.

through Occurrences 12%

At this the alarm was instantly given and the mischief done, for presently there was a tremendous bustle through that part of the fleet lying nighest the vice-admirala deal of shouting of orders, a beating of drums, and the running hither and thither of the crews.

with Occurrences 11%

" The supper-party came to an endthe prima donna and her temporary maid began to bustle with garments and trunks, the two men attended to all other necessary matters, and at two o'clock in the morning the three sped out of Edinburgh for the South, each secretly wondering what was going to come of their journey.

into Occurrences 10%

I'm dretful glad to see you," and Penelope, breezy and keen as a March wind, came bustling into the room.

at Occurrences 10%

She was occupied and bustled at her work.

on Occurrences 9%

I was still speculating upon the situation, sorrowing because the men would, at such a time, while the lives of so many depended upon concerted action, set up their individual opinions against those who had been put in authority over them, when a bustle on every side told that the soldiers were awakening to a day of noble struggle for their country, or worse than criminal bickerings.

among Occurrences 6%

When we got back to the city, we found an unusual stir and bustle among the citizens, and on inquiring the cause, we understood they were about to elect the town-constable.

to Occurrences 5%

By this time the Bishop had bustled to the front, and addressed a torrent of questions to Prometheus, who merely shook his head, and turned to inspect the eagle.

from Occurrences 5%

The robbery took place on the third and last day of the Easter Fair, exactly when there was the greatest noise and bustle from the breaking up of booths, such an uproar of singing, brawling, and rolling of carts, and such a stream of people going in every direction, as made it easy for the thieves to escape detection.

of Occurrences 3%

Intent on speculation when the truths of nature and revelation are breaking on your eye, will you hear the sudden cry of children, the lullaby of nurses, the turbulent bustling of disorderly servants?

around Occurrences 3%

For two days there was a tremendous lot of bustle around both homes.

within Occurrences 3%

At last he heard a bustle within the house.

along Occurrences 2%

"And not a Velasquez in the Metropolitan!" mused the Doge, bustling along the aisle hurriedly.

over Occurrences 2%

She did this without noise; she did not sit too near to him; she took pains not to annoy him by any feminine bustle over her work; she chose her knitting, as being always most to his fancy; then she looked up timidly into his face.

across Occurrences 2%

He entered the room in an energetic, fussy sort of manner, and came bustling across to Lord Lammersfield, who had risen from the table to meet him.

round Occurrences 2%

They passed through the camp of the second division, which was absolutely deserted, except that there was a bustle round the hospital marquèes, to which a string of wounded, some carried on stretchers, some making their way painfully on foot, was flowing in.

as Occurrences 2%

She grew plump and chirpy, and bustling as a blithe little sparrow, though perhaps duck would be a happier comparison, for she was dabbling and splashing in water all the day long, making the stairs and porches of her curatorship fairly glisten with cleanliness.

about Occurrences 2%

My! you should have seen what a bustling about there was in the pen, and all because Uncle Wiggily had come and because every one was fond of him.

for Occurrences 2%

The proposed treaty of Fond du Lac has filled the place with bustle for the last month.

without Occurrences 1%

Many perceive alike the force of the contrary arguments, find quiet shameful, and business dangerous, and therefore pass their lives between them, in bustle without business, and negligence without quiet.

than Occurrences 1%

And now came more bustle than ever; a great running hither and thither, a rapping of hammers and a babble of voices sounded everywhere through the place, for the folk were building great arches across the streets, beneath which the King was to pass, and were draping these arches with silken banners and streamers of many colors.

behind Occurrences 1%

" There was a great bustle behind the scenes for a few minutes, and then "Beauty and the Beast" was announced.

Which preposition to use with  bustling