Which preposition to use with ears

of Occurrences 1358%

The problem of academic rule is not to attract a large number of students, to put up imposing buildings, to have endowments, and fill chairs with learned specialists; to grant many degrees, and to keep the hum of a teaching staff and of a student body alive in the ears of a community, marking the college group by flags and colors, cap and gown, processions and occasions.

to Occurrences 410%

" I checked my impatience, and listened with all my ears to the wonders he related.

for Occurrences 207%

"Here I am, sitting listening to Arthur Balfour, who is answering Mr. J. Morley," he writes; "and I have ears for him and thoughts for my dear ones at home.

with Occurrences 205%

After scratching his ear with one of his hind feet, and his side with the other, he turned and walked deliberately from our sight into the forest.

in Occurrences 195%

I continued in the street until near morning, straining my eyes and ears in the hope of catching something that would give me intelligence concerning her.

like Occurrences 99%

The head man of the tribe and his followers were soon buzzing about his ears like a swarm of wasps; but seeing he was not to be frightened by their threats they showed themselves ready enough in the future to supply him with cattle in return for payment.

at Occurrences 91%

Where'd the fun be if I couldn't make this town point up its ears at my girl?

from Occurrences 83%

Suddenly a sound came to his ears from across the water, but it was not what he expected, although it was in Jack's voice: "Frank!

on Occurrences 52%

He undid one of the packets, with an ear on the sudden sounds outside in the passage.

as Occurrences 48%

He strained his ears as the brigade adjutant read: "In the matter of Daniel Dalzell, summoned before the Academic Board to determine his fitness and aptitude for continuing in the brigade, the Board has granted Midshipman Dalzell's urgent request that he be continued as a midshipman for the present.

than Occurrences 43%

" Never word of sweeter import in his ears than that.

by Occurrences 32%

The eye is fatigued by looking always on one object, the ear by listening to one sound, and the palate by tasting one flavour.

against Occurrences 26%

His voice had been used to shout orders on shipboard, and not one of us could stop his ears against it.

through Occurrences 17%

As he did so, these words came to his ears through the door which separated them: "FlowersI smell flowers!

into Occurrences 11%

But by and by the novelty wore off; she had told the family everything she could possibly think of, and now longed for a few pairs of fresh ears into which to pour her stories.

without Occurrences 10%

précipiterai à vos pieds,' while at the same time, in her other ear, Lord Rye was explaining (to her pretended intense interest) how he could play the whole of Elektra, The Chocolate Soldier and Nightbirds by ear without a single mistake.

toward Occurrences 8%

He paused, with his ear toward the water, his face full of frightened expectation.

about Occurrences 8%

If left to himself, he would have whistled life away in perfect contentment; but his wife kept continually dinning in his ears about his idleness, his carelessness, and the ruin he was bringing on his family.

towards Occurrences 8%

asked onerising from his seat, and turning his ear towards the quarter whence the sound came.

over Occurrences 7%

II saw you getting red clear behind your ears over it.

during Occurrences 7%

The sounds that come upon the ear during the night in a far off place like this, are peculiar.

above Occurrences 6%

In panic she knelt beside the body, threw back Victor's dinner-coat, and laid an ear above his heart.

among Occurrences 5%

They were soon followed by the other army from the Sabine frontier; for to them Icilius had gone, and Numitorius; and they found willing ears among men who were already enraged by the murder of old Siccius Dentatus.

before Occurrences 4%

Not long after a reaping-machine was brought and driven back and forth in the fields, and down went all the wheat ears before the great knives.

after Occurrences 4%

Like the dog in the manger, we neither use it ourselves, let others make use of or enjoy it; part with nothing while we live: for want of disposing our household, and setting things in order, set all the world together by the ears after our death.

Which preposition to use with  ears