Which preposition to use with gritting

in Occurrences 15%

But," concluded the speaker, turning towards his wounded comrade, "I never thought old Mug had so much grit in him before; he stuck to it like a Briton!" A demonstration of the most genuine enthusiasm followed this warlike speech.

of Occurrences 11%

If the wound, after being well washed, should still contain any sand, or grit of any kind, or if it should get red and hot from inflammation, a large warm bread poultice will be the best thing to apply until it becomes quite clean, or the inflammation goes down.

on Occurrences 5%

The three deposits pass more or less, in many places, into each other: but always in the order of mountain limestone below, millstone grit on it, and coal on that again.

into Occurrences 5%

Atcha!" That conversation and Jeremy's conversion to the big idea took place on the way across the desert to Jerusalema journey that took us a week on camel-backa rowdy, hot journey with the stifling simoom blowing grit into our followers' throats, who sang and argued alternately nevertheless.

from Occurrences 4%

Levuka isn't the spot where a man can pick and choose, so I wiped the shell grit from my drill suit and told myself that I had better accept the berth instead of waiting in expectation of something better turning up.

out Occurrences 3%

" The seaman, marvelling greatly, withdrew, and the skipper, throwing himself on a locker, wiped a bit of grit out of his eye and sat down to wait for the mate.

of Occurrences 2%

Instantly there was the sharp gritting of steel against steel.

through Occurrences 2%

Lanpher gritted through his teeth.

than Occurrences 2%

Messer Averardo's son, Averardo II., was, in the crisscross nature of things, a man of stronger grit than his father.

as Occurrences 2%

Just as the ball started, the Navy players back of the line started toward the right The Hanniston men, tired now, but full of grit as ever, moved to block.

to Occurrences 2%

Of course, I'm terribly shocked to know that two midshipmen really had the grit to fightbut who were they!

off Occurrences 1%

He was quite busy at the moment rearranging his disturbed papers and blowing the dust and grit off them.

beneath Occurrences 1%

Coarse-grained reddish quartzose conglomerate and sandstone; resembling the older sandstones of England and Wales, and especially the mill-stone grit beneath the coal formation.

ez Occurrences 1%

Yes, that's Lizy Ann Ez full o' grit ez any man 'T you ever see!

for Occurrences 1%

"Are you grit for a swing?" pursued Thacher.

about Occurrences 1%

Too much grit about himah, and I was not mistaken!

under Occurrences 1%

His nails had grit under them.

with Occurrences 1%

Wipe the mushrooms free from grit with a piece of flannel, and salt; put them in a stewpan with the butter, seasoning, and ketchup; stir over the fire until the mushrooms are quite done, when pour it in the middle of mashed potatoes, browned.

Which preposition to use with  gritting