Which preposition to use with closes

to Occurrences 2644%

Yet, in spite of the quietness, I had a horrible feeling that we were not alone; and I kept so close to Tonnison that twice I kicked his heels clumsily, though he said nothing.

of Occurrences 2536%

Thus one evening at the close of our day-watch on deck, he approached Handy Solomon.

at Occurrences 527%

The moon had gone behind a cloud, so that I could see nothing; though a steady hum of jabbering, just beneath where I stood, indicated that there were several more of the brutes close at hand.

with Occurrences 523%

The nineteenth century closes with the thinker who is also a man of meditation and devotion.

by Occurrences 479%

Close by her side stood a little chimney-sweep, as black as coal and also made of china....

in Occurrences 411%

"Mr. Carter would like to know how close in to run.

on Occurrences 296%

And now, being already close on the dolorous moment, which was fated to be the occasion either of a most assured death or of a life of such anguish that none before me has ever endured the like, prompted by I know not what spirit, I raised my eyes with decent gravity, and surveyed with penetrating look the crowds of young men who were standing near me.

behind Occurrences 255%

The moment the door closed behind his wife, he started up and asked me if I would mind coming with him into his library.

over Occurrences 159%

Sauntering in any direction, hundreds of these happy sun-plants brushed against my feet at every step, and closed over them as if I were wading in liquid gold.

for Occurrences 149%

Even in the lower regions, where they have been closed for many a century, their rocky orbits are still discernible, filled in with the detritus of flood and avalanche.

against Occurrences 135%

But when they saw Canada proper made as unlike a 'fourteenth colony' as could be, and when they also saw the gates of the coveted western lands closed against them by the same detested Actthe last of the 'five intolerable acts' to which they most objectedtheir fury knew no bounds.

about Occurrences 96%

Breakfast was soon done, and I set forth in the exhilarating freshness of the new day, rejoicing in the abundance of pure wildness so close about me.

as Occurrences 92%

Further search was made, and a hundred and fifty slaves were discovered packed as close as herrings in a barrel.

beside Occurrences 80%

his eye rests upon his rite hand, which is closed beside him on the table.

around Occurrences 53%

The Rebel forces, under Jackson, had nearly closed around the mountain-camp before they were discovered: they were twenty thousand strong.

after Occurrences 36%

" Isabelle swept past him with an indignant toss of her head, and the front door closed after the trio with a metallic clang.

than Occurrences 35%

It was much closer than the Pres-de-Ville barricade was to Mountain Hill, at the top of which Carleton held his general reserve ready in the Place d'Armes; and it was fairly strong in material and armament.

under Occurrences 33%

Not until he was close under its wall did he come to appreciate its size.

from Occurrences 30%

In the vennel stood a tall dark bit of masonry called Gilmour's Lordship, which was pierced by long closes from which twisting stairways led to the upper landings.

without Occurrences 26%

The day, however, did not close without another incident happening to one of the voyagers, which, though trifling in itself, proved, as it were, the shadow of coming events which were destined to seriously affect the well-being and happiness of all the Ronleigh boys.

round Occurrences 23%

My doom was closing round me.

up Occurrences 21%

When he has got close up to the pig he fancies, he throws his spear with all his force.

during Occurrences 19%

In summer-time the windows of all the bedrooms, which have been closed during the heat of the day, should be thrown open for an hour or so after sunset, in order to air them.

before Occurrences 17%

There is sound of low, fierce, growling, flying footsteps on the floor, and Jack, assuring himself by a quick glance that there were no more marauders in the room, hurried to see that the front door was closed before re-enforcements could come to the invaders.

above Occurrences 12%

"All at once he seemed to take a notion to go down towards the bottom; so shortenin' the line some fifty foot or more, he hoisted his great tail straight up towards the sky, and down he went, the boat standing up on end, and somehow the waters didn't seem to close above us, so rapid was our descent.

Which preposition to use with  closes