Which preposition to use with exaggerations

of Occurrences 164%

The exaggeration of the words is matched by the use of two capital T's in place of two small t's.

in Occurrences 52%

She stood three or four more prods, and then, not being able to stand it any longer without expressing her feelings in some way, she unhooked one leg and fetched the Dwarf a kick on the side of the head that reminded him that it was about time for him to get into his own room and lock the door, and convinced him that there ain't a bit of exaggeration in the tough stories that they tell about the kicking powers of an army mule.

about Occurrences 6%

In daring simplicity he urged that there had been 'noxious exaggeration about the person of Jesus.'

on Occurrences 4%

I retired upon the days of my boyhood, my legs and feet becoming clairvoyant of the corduroys and highlows of that happy period of my existence, as the revolving curls of pale smoke exhibited to me, with marvellous fidelity, many quaint successive tableaux of the old familiar scenes of home,sentimental, some of them,comic, others,like the domestic incidents revealed with exaggerations on the hazy field of a magic-lantern.

with Occurrences 3%

And having established his case, he opens upon his opponent a discharge of raillery so delicate and good-natured that it is impossible for the latter to maintain his ground against it; or, when the subject is too grave, he colors his exaggerations with all the bitterness of irony and vehemence of passion.

due Occurrences 2%

" Allowing for some exaggeration due to enthusiasm for things enjoyed in early youth, this is a very remarkable statement.

for Occurrences 2%

As it is the besetting weakness of all provincial habits to mistake graces for grace, flourishes for elegance, and exaggeration for merit, Annette soon acquired a reputation in her circle, as a woman of more than usual claims to distinction.

as Occurrences 2%

There were, of course, many exaggerations as to how much each rank would receive as its share, and there were many heart-burnings also when the true amount became known.

like Occurrences 1%

Exaggerations like these abound in the literature of the Arabs, and are often referred to as proof that they love as we do.

from Occurrences 1%

Little by little the crowd melted away, and Jean heard a dozen different versions of the incident as it travelled with ever-increasing exaggeration from mouth to mouth.

by Occurrences 1%

The unfavourable judgments passed by my father, Grote, the two Austins, and others, were re-echoed with exaggeration by us younger people; and as our youthful zeal rendered us by no means backward in making complaints, we led the two editors a sad life.

than Occurrences 1%

But is it easy to convict Mr. Gladstone of other exaggeration than that naturally produced by uncommon ability to array facts so as to produce conviction, which indeed is the talent of the advocate rather than that of the judge?

into Occurrences 1%

I maintain frankly, however, that they have not always been so, and that it is necessary to guard against the exaggerations into which some have allowed themselves to fall in recent times.

Which preposition to use with  exaggerations