Which preposition to use with foxes

in Occurrences 78%

These questions were what might be expected from Mr. Fox in cross-examination.

of Occurrences 29%

But Joe Rix was a fox of the first quality.

to Occurrences 26%

" This was a direct blow at myself, and of course called Mr. Fox to his feet, with a motion to strike out this answer.

for Occurrences 15%

And raising foxes for the market, are you?"

at Occurrences 14%

Years afterwards Grenville, the favourite cousin of Pitt, became the colleague of Fox at the head of the celebrated 'Ministry of All the Talents.'

with Occurrences 14%

I had hunted the fox with themvery little to my credit; and shot wildfowl in their company with better success.

as Occurrences 9%

You see it now?" "Clearly, Estada; he is the same wary fox as of old.

on Occurrences 9%

The men who raise silver foxes on Prince Edward Island know the game.

from Occurrences 8%

Then, again, foolish persons who have no power of observation, are likened to "a blind goose that knows not a fox from a fern bush.

by Occurrences 7%

A lawyer, Fox by name, furnished the $75.00 for the men who had caught me.

out Occurrences 5%

Fox cubs roamed abroad away from their mothers, self-willed and reveling in the abundance; and it was now easy for two of the young wolves to drive a fox out of his daytime cover and catch him as he stole away.

into Occurrences 4%

Suppose, for a moment, that you turn the wolf into a wolfish baron, or the fox into a foxy diplomatist.

after Occurrences 4%

But the fox after the first instant did not stand for his portrait you may be sure, but picked up his hare and made off like an arrow.

of Occurrences 4%

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith, for your constitutional action thereon, articles of agreement and convention made and concluded on the 1st day of October, 1859, with the Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi, and recommend that the same be ratified.

against Occurrences 3%

He turned to her with a complacent gallantry, 'Don't say so, my dear; I hope you don't reckon my heart as nothing.' I asked him if it was true as reported, that he had said lately, 'I am for the King against Fox; but I am for Fox against Pitt.'

about Occurrences 2%

there was some foxes about in those days; trout, too, in the 'bruk'it were full of them.

like Occurrences 2%

And particularly a fox like Joe Rix.

near Occurrences 2%

About half after ten O'clock (being first plagued with the Dogs running Hogs) we found a fox near Colo Masons Plantation on little Hunting Creek (West fork) having followed on his Drag more than half a Mile; and run him with Eight Dogs (the other 4 getting, as was supposed after a Second Fox) close and well for an hour.

over Occurrences 2%

A throwback, no doubt, to the time when she counted the day lost that was not spent in chivvying some unfortunate fox over the countryside.

than Occurrences 2%

Thus the Quixotes of this age fight with the windmills of their own heads, quell monsters of their own creation, make plots, and then discover them; as who fitter to unkennel the fox than the terrier that is part of him?

within Occurrences 2%

From this too sanguine dream he was aroused by hearing the gardener speaking to the dogs, trying to quiet them, for ever since he had come in with his vixen they had been whining, barking and growling, and all as he knew because there was a fox within doors and they would kill it.

across Occurrences 1%

They hunted the fox across country with great halloo, mounted on fast horses of their own.

through Occurrences 1%

Now, it is well known that you may follow a hunted fox through whatever country he may take you to, if only your hounds are hunting him continuously.

before Occurrences 1%

And him disturbs with a wild eagle's cries That fierce attacks a fox before his cave; For he of beasts is the most cunning knave; In wait upon the ground the fox hath lain To lure the bird, which flying deems him slain.

under Occurrences 1%

Ah, it is a great feeling, this feeling of sport, my friends, this desire to trample the fox under the hoofs of your horse.

Which preposition to use with  foxes