Which preposition to use with hostiles

to Occurrences 495%

Something beyond human; yet in no good sense; but rather as something foul and hostile to the great and good in humanity.

in Occurrences 14%

No cherishing you give, I'm hostile in your eyes.

at Occurrences 9%

These, sir, are the specific parts of the Constitution of the united States, which in my opinion are essentially vicious, hostile at once to the liberty and to the morals of the nation.

towards Occurrences 6%

Above all, she had resolved, if possible, to banish from Stephen's mind the idea that she was jealous of Mercy or hostile towards her.

toward Occurrences 6%

Not only was Russia hostile toward the Turks because they were oppressing the little Slav states, but she had reasons of her own for wanting to see Turkey overthrown.

from Occurrences 5%

Besides, this, the Indians are constantly reporting in their talks that some persons on the other side of the territory prevent the hostiles from complying with the treaty.

as Occurrences 4%

The man Watson, who had partially engaged to go out in the Sea Lion, captain Roswell Gardiner, was not only a spy, but a spy sent covertly into an enemy's camp, with the meanest motives, and with intentions as hostile as the nature of the circumstances would permit.

with Occurrences 2%

We mustn't get hostile with the posse.

through Occurrences 2%

Next, they should not indulge in numbers of houses of great size and beyond what is necessary, and they should not expend money upon many and all kinds of contests: so they will neither be worn out by vain zeal nor become hostile through unreasonable rivalries.

of Occurrences 1%

Yet even the most hostile of these suddenly suspended judgment as they saw her advance met now by that of the old Hungarian general himself.

by Occurrences 1%

What is friendly is not distinguished from what is hostile by any characteristic of birth, but is determined by habits and actions, which if they are good can make the alien intimate, but if they are bad can alienate everything, even kindred.

during Occurrences 1%

Germany's attitude towards Rumania had been curiously hostile during these events; but when Prince Carol's father spoke of this to the German Emperor, the latter showed genuine astonishment: Bismarck had obviously not taken the emperor completely into his confidence.

about Occurrences 1%

There is something at first sight strange and hostile about Mary Taylor, the energetic, practical, determined, terribly robust person you see so plainly trying, in the dawn of their acquaintance, to knock the nonsense out of Charlotte.

on Occurrences 1%

Germany and Austria all at once found themselves isolated in the midst of Europe, with Russia, Servia, France, and England hostile on every side.

than Occurrences 1%

It was plainly against Admiral de Coligny that these cries were directed; and he met them by a second declaration, very frank as a denial of the deed which it was intended to impute to him, but more hostile than ever to the Guises and their party.

Which preposition to use with  hostiles