Which preposition to use with expired

in Occurrences 117%

To add true lustre to your name, See Shang expire in Heaven's dread flame.

on Occurrences 59%

Black Beard, after seeing the greater part of his men destroyed at his side, and receiving himself repeated wounds, at length, stepping back to cock, a pistol, fainted with the loss of blood, and expired on the spot.

at Occurrences 50%

While he hesitated in unspeakable perplexity he was informed that an old man, about to expire at the age of an hundred and twenty years, desired to have speech with him.

with Occurrences 34%

But now that heaven hath robbed me of the blaze Of that great fire which burned and nourished me, A coal that smoulders 'neath the ash am I. Unless Love furnish wood fresh flames to raise, I shall expire with not one spark to see, So quickly into embers do I die! LXV.

without Occurrences 25%

The tranquil, the innocent gratifications of that primeval age will be restored, wherein man laboured without toil, lived without sorrow, and expired without a groan!

after Occurrences 12%

He here found everything in confusion by the death of the King, who expired after an unhappy and inglorious reign of thirty-five years (1016).

by Occurrences 11%

On the third day he expires by my hand, poisoned by the cup which I alone am trusted to offer him at the Imperial banquet where thou wilt be present.

of Occurrences 8%

On hearing some ribald jest he is said to have flung himself back in a chair and expired of sheer merriment.

under Occurrences 7%

Too surely was it written in the book of fate that I should be unfortunate and the kingdom expire under my rule.

for Occurrences 7%

I am nearly expire for me coffee.

from Occurrences 5%

So the long January night wore wearily on, and Lucifer seemed likely to expire from inanition, when a key turned in the lock, and Cardinal Anno cautiously glided in, bearing a lamp, a loaf, half a cold roast kid, and a bottle of wine.

until Occurrences 4%

It does not expire until two o'clock.

as Occurrences 3%

About the circumstances of his last hours there are some doubts and difficulties; but it seems clear that he expired as a Christian, after a final interview with Savonarola.

within Occurrences 3%

The lease of the property at Trevecca expired within a few months of the Countess's death in 1791, and it having become imperative to find a new location, the college was in 1792 removed to Cheshunt in Hertfordshire, about twelve miles from London, where it has ever since continued to flourish.

before Occurrences 3%

The monster drove her and her dying little one into the street at night, and she sought shelter with Mr. Hill, where her child expired before morning.

amid Occurrences 3%

The most furious despair now took possession of the souls of the devoted Pequodees: and their terrible war-cry was heard resounding high, and mingled with the agonising yells of the women and children, and helpless aged men, who were expiring amid the flames.

like Occurrences 3%

Then it expires like a flame cut off from the air, or a plant removed from the soil.

before Occurrences 1%

Thus another bone of contention was thrown between the parties; eleven days were consumed before the Scottish and Irish members could obtain permission to vote,[b] and then five more expired before the question respecting the other house was determined.[c]

among Occurrences 1%

Thou wilt lie expiring among the dead and bleeding, and wilt call on Armida in thy last moments, and I shall hear ityes, I shall hear it; I shall look for that.

during Occurrences 1%

Various temporary laws will expire during the present session.

than Occurrences 1%

But this temporary or feigned agreement lasted no longer than the King's life; he had no sooner expired than the jealousies of the parties broke out afresh; and each of them applied, by separate messages, to the Duke of Gloucester, and endeavored to acquire his favor and friendship.

towards Occurrences 1%

Charles Emmanuel meanwhile was advancing in person upon Savillan, in order to provoke an engagement with the French forces; and on every side difficulty and danger loomed over the banners of Louis, when the Duke of Savoy was suddenly attacked by apoplexy and expired towards the close of January.

about Occurrences 1%

St. Giles' Fair, once famous and of great importance to cattle and sheep farmers, finally expired about the middle of the last century.

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