Which preposition to use with forelock

of Occurrences 7%

The while their stores shrank low, waiting the dawn Of that sweet season when through woodlands wan Fresh flowers flutter and the wild birds sing For Winter on the forelock of the Spring Its icy fingers laid.

in Occurrences 4%

General GRANT has taken time by the forelock in this matter.

to Occurrences 3%

He then touched his forelock to Edward, and went down the ladder.

with Occurrences 3%

ROBERT BONNER taking DEXTER by the forelock with one hand, and TIME with the other.

out Occurrences 2%

He shook the forelock out of his eyes.

at Occurrences 1%

Squire Boatfield was obviously giving some directions to their foreman, Mat, who tugged at his forelock at intervals, indicating that he was prepared to obey.

as Occurrences 1%

" He rose, scraped his leg and pulled his forelock as usual, and backed out of the room, leaving his fine new hat on the ground beside his chair.

Which preposition to use with  forelock