Which preposition to use with direction

of Occurrences 3916%

And he began to push vigorously through the bushes, in the direction of the noise.

for Occurrences 667%

Directions for shipping machines must be full and explicit, to prevent error.

in Occurrences 552%

The clouds and the rain at length swept on, and the bow of promise spanned the rear of the retiring storm; a new joy seemed to take possession of the wild things, and gladness and merriment sounded from every direction in the old woods; a thin and shadowy mist hung like a veil over the water, and a refreshing coolness, as well as brightness and glory, were all around us.

from Occurrences 295%

He was unharmed, however, and quick as thought he wheeled and plunged back in the direction from which he came; Spalding's rifle, as it echoed through the forest, with the whistling of the ball in close proximity to his head, added energy to his flight.

to Occurrences 263%

In this way I was once led to travel towards the coast, while he proceeded in an opposite direction to Benares, where he considered he would be most safe from my vengeance, and where the restraints both of religion and law would be more likely to operate on me than in a foreign district.

as Occurrences 96%

Hence, as a north-easterly current has the same direction as a south-westerly wind, the direction of the northern equatorial-polar current in the extra-tropical part of its course would pretty nearly coincide with that of the anti-trade winds.

with Occurrences 91%

In this respect he presents a marked contrast to the hoop-snake, which has no more back-bone than a timid politician, and can put its tail in its mouth, and roll in any direction with the utmost facility.

on Occurrences 48%

Although the choice of a house must be dependent on so many different circumstances with different people, that to give any specific directions on this head would be impossible and useless; yet it will be advantageous, perhaps, to many, if we point out some of those general features as to locality, soil, aspect, &c., to which the attention of all house-takers should be carefully directed.

by Occurrences 48%

It was in that black hour before dawn that Johnnie let herself out the front door, finding the direction by instinct rather than any assistance from sight, since fences, trees, houses, were but vague blots of deeper shadow in the black.

at Occurrences 47%

He had, of course, to make considerable alterations in, or rather additions to, its machinery, after changing his bed-room, for it had then to work in a direction at right angles to the former; but

about Occurrences 41%

I placed the powder and ball where they could reach them easily, shaded a candle so that it threw its light only on the floor beside them, gave them a few directions about loading, and rejoined Brightson at his loophole.

toward Occurrences 35%

He did not turn hack to the lake, nor was his direction toward Red Gold City.

through Occurrences 33%

This outcome caused him fear, but, inasmuch as he fell in with no barbarian, he suspected that they had departed in some direction through terror, and this lent him new courage.

without Occurrences 29%

The sea afforded them liberty of action in every direction without fear of attack from behind.

towards Occurrences 27%

We shot past him, and turned him back in a direction towards the island again, and I picked up my rifle to settle the matter.

than Occurrences 23%

There is little more to be said in the way of direction than, "Provide suitable material, give freedom, and help, if the child wants it."

over Occurrences 18%

They left him with a wide grin on his wrinkled face, and followed his directions over the nearest fence; but with ideas concerning their probable string of fish, that were rather "depressed" than "extended.

into Occurrences 16%

It passes through the Lacus Lemanus, Lake of Geneva, and flows with a swift and rapid current in a southern direction into the Sinus Gallicus, or Gulf of Lyons.

across Occurrences 11%

The Colonel and the Boy by a common impulse went a little way in the opposite direction across the ice.

along Occurrences 10%

I pressed my hand and the tips of my fingers in every direction along the wall.

after Occurrences 9%

A prints this stage-direction after the word 'shape' in l. 32.

like Occurrences 8%

Knows direction like a wolf.

under Occurrences 8%

He who remembers an American town half a century ago, will see a very different thing in an American town of to-day; and this is equally true of the arts you mention, with the essential difference that the latter are taking a right direction under a proper instruction, while the former are taking a wrong direction, under the influence of money, that has no instruction.

during Occurrences 7%

There is usually one passenger train in either direction during the day, though between the larger cities this service has of late years been doubled.

between Occurrences 7%

'Nairne is the boundary in this direction between the highlands and lowlands; and until within a few years both English and Gaelic were spoken here.

Which preposition to use with  direction