Which preposition to use with demurs

at Occurrences 40%

The wives rather demurred at first, but the men went all the sameas one saw every one there and heard all the latest political gossip.

to Occurrences 38%

"Come and see me next week," he said to one who demurred to the necessity for going again, knowing he would not accept a fee, "and I will arrange that you shall not be kept waiting.

on Occurrences 8%

The auctioneer, however, insisted on the payment of a deposit of fifty dollars, in compliance with the published conditions of the sale, which sum, after a demur on the part of the purchaser, was paid.

about Occurrences 6%

Mr. Lorimer had demurred about having a nurse at all, but Avery had swept the objection aside.

for Occurrences 2%

" He demurred for a while, but I was firm, and after he had threatened to thrash me, to knock me down, and to denounce me to the police, he gave in and went to fetch the money.

under Occurrences 1%

All young girls, it seems, demur under the circumstances; but she was adorable, coy and tender in turns, pouting and coaxing, and playing like a kitten till she had taken the papers from me and, with a woman's natural curiosity, had turned the English letters over and over, even though she could not read a word of them.

above Occurrences 1%

I find by another Letter from one that calls himself Thirsis, that his Mistress has been Demurring above these seven Years.

against Occurrences 1%

They went to the beach and discussed the feasibility of swimming, they even demurred against the Constantinople cook as limiting their means of amusing themselves; the aesthetic young man recovered now, polished his shoes and put a lavender handkerchief in his breast pocket.

from Occurrences 1%

Without demur from anybody we set off, and were scarcely out of hearing before Harold asked me had I really meant what I said.

in Occurrences 1%

(There was a slight movement of demur in the humane and crowded court at this; it was just these heart-rendingly painful things which were so thrilling.)

Which preposition to use with  demurs