Which preposition to use with favors

of Occurrences 2424%

'They are frogs,' says a third, who is ready to chop any amount of logic in favor of his system of frogology, and hereupon columns of argument, and pages of learned discussion, have been held over the identity of the jolly peepers of the spring-time.

with Occurrences 269%

Hence a midshipman who is accused of currying favor with his officers in order to win "grease" is contemptuously termed a "greaser.

in Occurrences 142%

" "But why must you have to have such horrid names for girls who have not been greatly favored in the way of looks?

to Occurrences 97%

Mrs. Prentiss, who had remained, as a special favor to the new people, was deeply indignant and outraged by this treatment of her mistress.

from Occurrences 64%

However, the Romans refused to receive their prisoners back without ransom, being unwilling either to receive a favor from their enemy or to be rewarded for having abstained from treachery toward him, but set free an equal number of Tarentines and Samnites, and sent them to him.

for Occurrences 59%

There were some extensive ranches, however, as this is the section favored for settlement by a class of Englishmen called "remittance men."

by Occurrences 41%

Against Lorenzo and his associates a brief of excommunication was launched, and the city was urged to regain the papal favor by surrendering the offenders.

at Occurrences 39%

They were wine feasts; and the vintage most in favor at them was Haut Sauterne.

on Occurrences 37%

They have never looked with favor on the experiment of a powerful republic over here, and it is almost certain they would befriend us for transforming this mighty infant state into an empire.

than Occurrences 28%

I was less favored than Bourzat; I only had three balls in my overcoat, and it is impossible for me to say whence they came.

as Occurrences 23%

He tore away the housings that 'neath his saddle hang, He rent his lady's favor as with a lion's fang The silken ribbon, bright with gold, which in his crest he bore, By loved Celinda knotted there, now loved by him no more.

among Occurrences 11%

Already its partisans raise their heads; they dare speak in its favor among us; they insult free trade, by transforming it into an argument destined to serve the interests of slavery.

without Occurrences 9%

Favors without limit degrade the most seductive charms, and are, in the end, revolting even to him who exacts them.

beyond Occurrences 5%

All that we know is that he was wise, and favored beyond all precedent, but that he adopted the habits and fell in with the vices of Oriental kings, and lost the affections of his people.

above Occurrences 4%

Man is favored above other beings with the freedom to dwell in himself or in God.

between Occurrences 4%

The enormous difference in their favor between their own original demand and the amount granted by the present bill constitutes my chief objection to it.

under Occurrences 4%

But the person who, both from the greatness of his services and the power and splendor of his family, was best entitled to favors under the new government, was the Duke of Buckingham, and Richard seemed determined to spare no pains or bounty in securing him to his interests.

during Occurrences 3%

In a word, Antony became the object of general attention and favor during his continuance at Alexandria.

before Occurrences 3%

Here is a nation favored before all others by nature; endowed, more than all others, with discernment, intelligence, power of judgment, strength of character; look at them, abased and made ridiculous, beyond all others, by their stupid ecclesiastical superstition, which appears amongst their other abilities like a fixed idea or monomania.

through Occurrences 3%

A volume of poems, not without merit, was given to the press in 1756, and met with unusual favor through the exertions of his two noble friends.

toward Occurrences 3%

It is not Austria-Hungary which has called forth the conflict with Servia, but it is Servia which, through unscrupulous favor toward pan-Serb aspirations, even in parts of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, threatens the same in her existence and creates conditions, which eventually found expression in the wanton outrage at Sarajevo.

towards Occurrences 2%

Let me entreat your Majesty to remit their contributions and extend favor towards them!

throughout Occurrences 2%

A corresponding sentiment has since been manifested in his favor throughout every portion of our Union, and affectionate invitations have been given him to extend his visits to them.

amongst Occurrences 2%

Indeed, this last trait followed him through life; and when those of his own age were at sword's-point with him, he was sure of finding friends and favor amongst such as were older and wiser than himself.

over Occurrences 2%

And the jobber's problem is complicated by the folly, universally prevalent among buyers, of expecting some partiality or peculiarity of favor over their neighbors who are just as good as themselves.

Which preposition to use with  favors