Which preposition to use with dare

in Occurrences 65%

In this cattle driving business is exhibited some most magnificent horsemanship, for the "cow-boys," as they are called, are invariably skillful and fearless horsemenin fact only a most expert rider could be a cow-boy, as it requires the greatest dexterity and daring in the saddle to cut a wild steer out of the herd.

to Occurrences 45%

If they come to-nightif they dare to comeI will give them a dose which they will remember.

with Occurrences 20%

Those, therefore, who were determined, at whatever price, to retain him in their own party, and represent him equally ignorant and daring with themselves, denied him the credit of writing his own works in the language in which they were published, and asserted, but without proof, that they were composed by him in English, and translated into Latin by Dr. Mapletoft.

for Occurrences 14%

Mason, the only one of their number who had been physically equal to the leaders of their opponents, was no longer among them, and the enemy, evidently aware of their helpless condition, had dared for the first time to actually come and beard them in their own den.

as Occurrences 8%

I dare as soone doubt I was Christned.

at Occurrences 8%

When he learned of the event he was naturally grieved, but did not dare at once to take any radical measures.

of Occurrences 8%

All that he dared of love he showed.

on Occurrences 6%

That the rebels did not succeed in reaching the Tennessee was not from lack of dash and daring on their part, but was on account of the sturdy resistance and heroism of their adversaries.

without Occurrences 5%

Her costume was daring without being startling, being merely black and white largely, boldly contrasted.

beyond Occurrences 4%

It may drive a man to do good or evil: it may drive him to do good; as when, rather than come to shame, and be disgraced, soldiers will face death in battle willingly and cheerfully, and do deeds of daring beyond belief: or it may drive him to do evil; rather than come to shame, men have killed themselves, choosing, unhappy and mistaken men, rather to face the torment of hell than the torment of disgrace.

like Occurrences 3%

" "I didn't suppose you'd take a dare like that, Van Bibber," said one of the men.

by Occurrences 3%

It would not do to be out-dared by one of his crew in a crisis as important as this.

after Occurrences 2%

If we have the self-respect, the patriotism, the tenacious purpose, and the power of organisation that are necessary to drive the British out from their entrenched position, no lesser foreign power will dare after that, undertake the futile task of conquering or enslaving us.

than Occurrences 2%

There is a certain sort of black gown that is more startling and daring than scarlet.

under Occurrences 2%

"If the population dare under any form whatever to take part in hostilities the severest punishment will be inflicted on the refractory.

against Occurrences 2%

I vent no slander, owe no grudge, Nor of another's conscience judge: At him, or him, I take no aim, Yet dare against all vice declaim.

before Occurrences 1%

It is true what poets have said again and again, that there are women whose mere presence, whose mere look, drives all bad thoughts awaywomen before whom men dare no more speak, or act, nay, even think, basely, than they would dare before the angels of God.

within Occurrences 1%

Oh! ye, enthroned in presidential awe, To give the song-smit generation law; Who wield Apollo's delegated rod, And shake Parnassus with your sovereign nod; A pensive Pilgrim, worn with base turmoils, Plebeian cares, and mercenary toils, Implores your pity, while with footsteps rude, He dares within the mountain's pale intrude; For, oh! enchantment through its empire dwells.

unto Occurrences 1%

Any that dares unto it set their hands, Let him begin. WIFE.

off Occurrences 1%

He sold everything he dared off the farm, and many things that he did not dare.

from Occurrences 1%

60 Reduced to drudgery and disgrace, (A life unworthy of my race,) Must I too bear the vile attacks Of rugged scrubs, and vulgar hacks? See scurvy Roan, that brute ill-bred, Dares from the manger thrust my head!

about Occurrences 1%

"Well, I must say," she exclaimed, finally, "that, for a boy born in America, you have the least dare about you of anybody I ever saw.

Which preposition to use with  dare