Which preposition to use with improving

in Occurrences 218%

We afterwards improved in this mode of intercourse, and, by various preconcerted signals, were able to carry on our correspondence altogether in the night.

on Occurrences 105%

For God's sake let it be ours too, unless we fancy that we can improve on Scripture, or that we can feel more for our Lord than St. Paul did.

by Occurrences 79%

In boiling lobsters, the appearance of the shell will be much improved by rubbing over it a little butter or salad-oil on being immediately taken from the pot.

with Occurrences 37%

Handcuffs, like other things, have improved with time.

to Occurrences 25%

For, my lords, with regard to the treaty of Vienna, let us suppose our ministers deceived by ignorant or corrupt intelligence, let us admit that they were cautious where there was no danger, and neglected some opportunities, which, if they had received better information, they might have improved to the advantage and security of the nation.

into Occurrences 21%

In this reign began our confederacy with the Dutch, which mutual interest has now improved into a friendship, conceived by some to be inseparable; and, from that time, the states began to be termed, in the style of politicians, our faithful friends, the allies which nature has given us, our protestant confederates, and by many other names of national endearment.

during Occurrences 12%

Unquestionably, the situation has greatly improved during the present year(1922).

at Occurrences 11%

Nature bestowed a taste both in art and wine on man, which he should strive to improve at every opportunity.

under Occurrences 10%

The wild fruits and berries of the island improved under cultivation and yielded a greater abundance.

for Occurrences 10%

For a moment, when the weather improved for a short time, we saw high mountains directly to the east.

from Occurrences 9%

But this cannot be said of the statues which the Greeks created, or improved from ancient models.

OF Occurrences 7%

" REVIEW OF THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, FOR IMPROVING OF NATURAL KNOWLEDGE, FROM ITS FIRST RISE; In which the most considerable papers communicated to the society, which have, hitherto, not been published, are inserted, in their proper order, as a supplement to the Philosophical Transactions.

out Occurrences 7%

As to the objection, that the lower forms of life ought, on Darwin's theory, to have been long ago improved out of existence, replaced by higher forms, the objectors forget what a vacuum that would leave below, and what a vast field there is to which a simple organization is best adapted, and where an advance would be no improvement, but the contrary.

of Occurrences 7%

The interests which we have depending in those quarters, which have been much improved of late, are of great extent and of high importance to the nation as well as to the parties concerned, and would undoubtedly suffer if such protection was not extended to them.

as Occurrences 4%

The quality deteriorates rather than improves as a result of artificial fertilizers.

beyond Occurrences 4%

The Saxons, though they had been so long settled in the island, seem not as yet to have been much improved beyond their German ancestors, either in arts, civility, knowledge, humanity, justice, or obedience to the laws.

after Occurrences 3%

Matters did not improve after the accession of George I to the British throne.

within Occurrences 3%

A law respecting schools has existed, more or less, in the states of the south of Germany, for above a century, but which has been greatly improved within the last thirty years.

off Occurrences 2%

As far as I can understand there must have been an indefinite number of 'masters'' residences on this estate in the old Major's time; for what with the one we are building, and the ruined remains of those not quite improved off the face of the earth, and the tradition of those that have ceased to exist, even as ruins, I make out no fewer than seven.

without Occurrences 2%

Still, it is undeniable that there is a general bond of union in Christendom, and that no part of that division of the world can be injured or improved without all the other parts of it being thereby affected.

to Occurrences 1%

He gladly welcomed Tom Gordon beneath his roof, for he knew his own boy could not have a playmate whose company would be more improving to him.

around Occurrences 1%

As the country became settled and improved around them they moved on.

beneath Occurrences 1%

He is delighted to see it flourish and improve beneath his care.

like Occurrences 1%

But none of them have improved like you, little coz.

past Occurrences 1%

Annual Register VERSION I lately thought no man alive Could e'er improve past forty-five, And ventured to assert it; The observation was not new, But seem'd to me so just and true, That none could controvert it.

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