Which preposition to use with glidings

of Occurrences 7%

I, who had been used only to the rough waters of the Atlantic coast, was surprised at the steady gliding of the boat.

between Occurrences 3%

In many joints the extent of motion amounts to only a slight gliding between the ends of the bones.

on Occurrences 2%

The silent gliding on of my existencethe unseen, unfelt progress of my lifefrom childhood up to youth!

along Occurrences 2%

"As Omemee and her sister Misticoosis hurried out to greet them they were surprised to see the handsome stranger gliding along in his beautiful canoe alongside of the larger one of the family.

like Occurrences 1%

"Do you think I have not tried to steel, to harden, my heart against this feeling which has been creeping insidiously over me, creeping, stealing gliding like a cloud until it has enveloped me?

past Occurrences 1%

Grove and meadow gliding past Vanished at a glimmer: Peaceful towns were gone as fast, Like to dreams that shimmer.

by Occurrences 1%

We loved this gentle gliding by the tender light of evening over the shadowy river, marking the rhythm of our musical progress by touches of the paddle.

in Occurrences 1%

My serpent gliding in an angel's form, To taint the new-born Eden of our joys.

into Occurrences 1%

His tomahawk sinks into the brain of the nearest helpless one, and at the same instant, swift as an otter gliding into water, the boy is out and darting away among the bushes.

Which preposition to use with  glidings