Which preposition to use with gazing

at Occurrences 2019%

Suddenly, I turn, and look at the window on my right; as I do so, I breathe quickly, and bend forward, with a frightened gaze at something outside the window, but close to the bars.

on Occurrences 740%

Hitherto, I had stood, watching the dog; yet, all the time, with half my gaze on the wild tangle of gardens, stretching 'round me.

with Occurrences 422%

Most of the plants crumble to dust beneath the foot, and the ground is full of cracks; while the thirsty traveler gazes with eager longing through the burning glare to the snowy summits looming like hazy clouds in the distance.

of Occurrences 406%

They consisted of openings in the wall, sloping so much upwards, that while they freely admitted the light and air, the sun was completely excluded: and although those who were within could readily see what was passing in the streets, they were concealed from the gaze of the curious.

into Occurrences 320%

Sometimes, I have an inexplicable desire to go down to the great cellar, open the trap, and gaze into the impenetrable, spray-damp darkness.

in Occurrences 256%

I confess, when I witnessed these showy and costly preparations, and pictured to myself the magnificent scene for which they were intendedthose formidable animals contending in mortal conflictthe thousands of gaily dressed spectators, gazing in breathless anxiety,I repined at my lot, and regretted I had not been born in a condition which, though of less dignity, would not have cut me off from some of the most exquisite pleasures of life.

from Occurrences 140%

But the child soon observed the sadness of her parents and her dear grandfather, and she looked with earnest, inquiring gaze from one to the other, trying to discover what was amiss.

after Occurrences 106%

Glancing back, after a moment, I saw that he was standing on the steps gazing after me.

for Occurrences 100%

" After gazing for some time on this magnificent spectacle, with admiration and delight, one of their balls of lunarium was let off for the purpose of checking their velocity.

about Occurrences 92%

For perhaps a mile we moved onward; then Tonnison, who had been gazing about curiously, stopped and shaded his eyes.

through Occurrences 64%

I was surprised that we saw none of their women; but the Brahmin told me that they were every where gazing through their windows; and, on looking up, through these slanting apertures I could often see their eyes peeping over the upper edge of the window-sill.

over Occurrences 51%

I ones thought I could never take a locker to this 'ere honest old heart, but as I cast my gaze over this audience, and observe among the Bulls and Bears, a cuple of Dears, I will retract that, payin' in the follerin' Jew de spree: Come rest on this buzzum, Oh! butiful broker, With your arms clinchin' tite, This innercent choker.

across Occurrences 50%

As the man turned his head for a moment to gaze across the dark sand, the lad struck him violently over the head with his revolver butt.

out Occurrences 45%

He abstractedly gazed out of the window and a few strains of an old song.

around Occurrences 35%

It was pleasant lounging there in the cool old room after the hot sunshine outside, and as I gazed around the place I noted how much more luxurious and tasteful it now was to what it had been in the days when I had visited its owner several years before.

toward Occurrences 33%

She gazed toward the steep from which the sounds seemed to come.

to Occurrences 33%

It seemed to be with an effort that Gifford released himself from the fascination that held his gaze to the tragedy.

round Occurrences 19%

The woman had sat up and was gazing round her.

towards Occurrences 19%

Fast and faster she rode 'neath the pale moon, her eyes ever gazing towards the gloom of the forest, her heart throbbing quick as the hoof-beats of her horse.

without Occurrences 15%

He rose, and went towards the spot, accompanied by Helen; and tears of sorrowful sympathy arose in the eyes of both, as they beheld the desolate child lying on the ground by Fingal’s side, with her arms around his neck, and her long waving hair hanging over his inanimate face, that had never before met her gaze without an answering look of intelligence and affection.

down Occurrences 13%

" He stood gazing down the Digue until his womenkind reappeared, bedight, ready for the walk.

along Occurrences 11%

I turned from that line of gloomy heights, and gazed along the path to where the towers stood up against the sky.

beyond Occurrences 11%

" He held her close, his head up and gazing beyond her.

before Occurrences 9%

I gazed before me with my eyes wide open without seeing anything; it seemed to me that I had lost my limbs, and that my brain was empty.

at Occurrences 7%

"Mr. John Effingham and myself were star-gazing at a point where two walks approach each other, just as you and Mr. Powis were passing in the adjoining path.

Which preposition to use with  gazing