Which preposition to use with huntings

in Occurrences 66%

Texas Jack and I spent several weeks in hunting in the western part of Nebraska, and at the end of our vacation we felt greatly re-invigorated and ready for another theatrical campaign.

of Occurrences 65%

He had forgotten his fine manners and his mincing London voice, and we spoke of the outland country of which he knew nothing, and of the hunting of game of which he knew much, exchanging our different knowledges, and willing to learn from each other.

for Occurrences 46%

At once the poor wretch began his fruitless task of hunting for the dice, which for ever slipped from his fingers.

on Occurrences 25%

When I was thirteen, however, my father died of a chill contracted while boar-hunting on his estate in Kiev, and within a few months a further disaster happened to us.

with Occurrences 21%

I did so, and I afterwards spent several weeks in hunting with the Earl of Dunraven, who was a thorough sportsman and an excellent hunter.

after Occurrences 16%

It's scandalous of a man like Crewe, who has money of his own and could live like a gentleman, coming along and taking the bread out of our mouths by accepting fees and rewards for hunting after criminals.

among Occurrences 8%

And when the young man grew tired of reading, he could go out fishing, or could spend a day in hunting among the New Hampshire hills.

at Occurrences 7%

THE HUNTER OF REIGATE A man went a-hunting at Reigate, And wished to leap over a high gate.

than Occurrences 7%

Boggley and the Bird were prosaic people, caring more for bird-nesting and Red Indian hunting than games of make-believe, so they never knew.

to Occurrences 7%

" "Teddy, do you know we are to have some hunting to-day, and that you'll get your first experience with a glacier.

by Occurrences 5%

And as the quarrel still augmented, Robert proceeded to entertain a strong jealousy of his two surviving brothers, William and Henry, (for Richard was killed in hunting by a stag,) who, by greater submission and complaisance, had acquired the affections of their father.

as Occurrences 3%

He was, indeed, as fond of hunting as of war, and during his first crusade an opportunity occurred to him of hunting the lion.

along Occurrences 2%

" The season for moose hunting along the water pastures, was nearly over.

without Occurrences 2%

The girls had always gloves and shoes for dancing, and the boys had enjoyed a considerable amount of shooting and hunting without owning either guns or horses of their own.

until Occurrences 2%

When the Dogs came to a fault and to cold Hunting until 20 minutes after when being joined by the missing Dogs they put him up afresh and in about 50 Minutes killed up in an open field of Colo Mason's every Rider & every Dog being present at the Death.

from Occurrences 2%

Inquiring the cause, he told them privately that the emperor had been thrown in hunting from the horse they had presented him from Shah Rokh, and had given orders that they should be carried in chains to certain cities in the east of Kathay.

near Occurrences 2%

One day, when the cubs were hungry and food scarce because of their persistent hunting near the den, the mother brought them to the edge of a dense thicket where rabbits were plentiful enough, but where the cover was so thick that they could not follow the frightened game for an instant.

en Occurrences 1%

I knows once a young wooman war expecting en she goes black-berry hunting en er bull cow wid long horns got after her en she was so scairt

against Occurrences 1%

" "Popularity hunting against Raymond.

amid Occurrences 1%

The king had gone out hunting amid the marshes and streams, and only the next morning met the Primate roughly after mass, and refused him the kiss of peace.

around Occurrences 1%

But is there any hunting around here?" "Plenty of it.

before Occurrences 1%

The use of the crocodile has now been cleared upit is to be ridden; and the use of man is, that he may improve the health of the crocodile by riding him a fox-hunting before breakfast.

down Occurrences 1%

With these thoughts, when we reached our camping-ground, I decided to leave my companions to continue moose-hunting down the stream, while I prepared the camp, though they requested me not to chop much nor make a large fire, for fear I should scare their game.

during Occurrences 1%

" "That is true; but you see the Indians are more likely to be off fishing or hunting during the earlier part of the day.

about Occurrences 1%

After some hunting about, they found the path, and, headed by Tom Loker, began to climb up.

Which preposition to use with  huntings