Which preposition to use with dashes

of Occurrences 330%

He knew the strength of oak and ash; the swing of oar, the curve of prow, the dash of wave, and the curling breaker's sweep.

into Occurrences 224%

she exclaimed, as she came dashing into the parlor, her beautiful curls floating wildly over her shoulders, and her bright eyes wide open with wonder; "Mother I mother! come out here, quick!

to Occurrences 179%

In the course of our experiments, we discovered that this same metal, which was repelled from the earth, was in the same degree attracted towards the moon; for in one of our excursions, still aiming to ascend higher than we had ever done before, we were actually carried to that satellite; and if we had not there fallen into a lake, and our machine had not been water-tight, we must have been dashed to pieces or drowned.

at Occurrences 125%

Here Mr. BUMSTEAD burst into tears, and made a frenzied dash at the lock of hair which he again mistook for a fly.

for Occurrences 119%

But as a matter of fact, Lady Everard, if she didn'twellwhat you might call make a dash for it, I shouldn't worry about her at all.' 'Men,' continued Lady Everard, not listening, 'only like coldness; coldness, reserve.

through Occurrences 101%

Acton was leading the rush; he dashed through the garden doorway, and then stopped dead with an exclamation of dismay.

in Occurrences 100%

and away he dashed in pursuit.

against Occurrences 93%

The rain dashed against the window panes in sheets of vengeful fury, and the howling of the storm made him shudder as he thought of the ships at sea.

across Occurrences 63%

Finding none, he dashed across to the opposite side and plunged into the lake.

with Occurrences 62%

At the crack of the rifle, the buck leaped high into the air, and plunged madly towards the bank, up which he dashed with a prodigious bound, made a single jump among the tall grass, and disappeared from the sight.

on Occurrences 54%

Most of it was thrashed into dusty spray like that into which small waterfalls are divided when they dash on shelving rocks.

from Occurrences 51%

Sir Colin's men, fierce and eager for the onset, would have dashed from behind the hillock where they were stationed, but for the stern voice commanding them to stand firm in their ranks.

over Occurrences 49%

Then, for a while, he was dashing over the plains as a pony-express rider.

out Occurrences 40%

But in this case he dashed out of the room, ran downstairs, shouted for Hill, ordered him to find a glass, snatched the glass from him, filled it with water, and dashed upstairs again.

along Occurrences 30%

We dash along it, however, and my pulses run a little quicker, as I realise, from the maps we carry, how near we are to the enemy lines which lie hidden in the haze, eastward; and from my own eyes, how exposed is the hillside.

about Occurrences 28%

As we landed, our dogs began nosing and dashing about, as if suddenly roused into excitement by the hot scent of some animal that had been disturbed by our coming.

after Occurrences 23%

The Indefatigable also, following Captain Reynold's wireless conversation with Captain Raleigh, had dashed after the retreating Germans at full speed.

past Occurrences 22%

In a few moments he dashed past the window in hot pursuit of a fowl of venerable appearance, but of a style of going that would have put to shame any ostrich that Dr. LIVINGSTONE ever saw.

toward Occurrences 21%

It had hardly drawn up to the station with a screeching of brakes and come to a standstill before a cyclonic trio of boys leaped from one of the rear cars and came dashing toward the girls, waving hats and bags and various other personal articles high in the air as they came.

by Occurrences 20%

'Tis the Doctor, dashing by in his chaise; And well may he hurry, you will agree, For it isn't every patient that pays.

down Occurrences 20%

At the same instant Oaks dashed down the steps boiling with rage.

towards Occurrences 12%

No sooner had the fish discovered that the hook was in his jaw, than away he dashed towards the middle of the lake.

around Occurrences 10%

He was walking south and on the best lighted and most beautiful street in town, but his eyes were forever seeking a break in the long line of fence which marked off the grounds of a seemingly interminable stretch of neighbouring mansions, and when a corner was at last reached, he dashed around it and took a straight course for Huested Street, down which he passed with quickened steps and an air of growing assurance.

round Occurrences 10%

"Here comes the great Mr. Gathergold!" A carriage, drawn by four horses, dashed round the turn of the road.

among Occurrences 9%

You are stopped by a carpenter's bench, you are lost among shoemakers' stalls, and you dash among the pots of a macaroni stall."

Which preposition to use with  dashes