Which preposition to use with lips

of Occurrences 913%

Hence the lips of men are too often sealed to the minister.

in Occurrences 228%

Suddenly from his lips in surprising volume, raucous, rasping, yet with a certain rollicking deviltry fit to set the head a-tilt, burst a chanty: "Oh, their coffin was their ship, and their grave it was the sea: Blow high, blow low, what care we!

to Occurrences 212%

At sight of her so prostrate there, Ruby Kaufman grasped the cold face in her ardent young hands, pressing her lips to the streaming eyes.

with Occurrences 194%

I broke out into a profuse sweat, and tried to moisten my lips with my tongue.

at Occurrences 60%

Mr. BUMSTEAD being in his room when the introduction took place, and having Judge SWEENEY for company over a bowl of lemon tea, the new boarder lifted his hat politely to both dignitaries, and involuntarily smacked his lips at the mixture they were taking for their coughs.

for Occurrences 60%

" He rests the elongated orifice of the diaphanous flask upon his lips for a brief interval of critical inspection, and then applies it thoughtfully to the mouth of OLD MORTARITY.

on Occurrences 53%

She arose, and in her old pleading way pulled the shaggy head down on her breast, pressing her lips on the high, bare forehead.

like Occurrences 41%

"Him?" said the Pedlar, and moistened his broad lips like one on the verge of starvation.

from Occurrences 39%

Whether this unnatural calm misled Red, he came up closer, braced his forelegs, and thrust his tawny muzzle almost into the other dog's face, drew back his lips from all those shining wicked teeth, and uttered a muffled hiss.

as Occurrences 27%

" Henshaw put down the chisel and for some moments kept silence, tightening his thin lips as though in strenuous thought.

against Occurrences 25%

the vicar's wife said, with her lips against Mary's cheek.

over Occurrences 25%

It lipped over the sill of my window.

into Occurrences 25%

Well, come along then," as the wily schemer drew down her pretty lips into the aggrieved curve which always conquered his big, soft heart.

without Occurrences 14%

The words seemed to roll from his lips without the slightest effort, and apparently without causing his heart one emotion.

by Occurrences 12%

How durst I to rivals commend thy sweet lips by the ruby's tent gemmed, When words that are vivid in hue by a soul unrefined are contemned? As strength to thy beauty accrues ev'ry day from the day sped before, To features consummate as thine, will we liken the night-star no more.

before Occurrences 10%

He bit his lip before replying, to help hold back his mingled feeling of pleasure at the bright prospect opening for Ralph, and of pain for the separation which must follow.

about Occurrences 10%

He lived to tell them with his own lips about that wonderful promise of God.

between Occurrences 10%

She gathered her nether lip between her teeth and lay very still, shaken now and then by a noiseless sob.

after Occurrences 9%

And he filled our glasses, and tossed off his own at a single gulp, smacking his lips after it, for the average Russian dearly loves his national decoction of caraway seeds.

than Occurrences 9%

And I would rather my little girl would learn about the sins that God hates direct from his lips than from any other source.

during Occurrences 7%

His demeanor was dogged in the extreme, and "dat dd bug" were the sole words which escaped his lips during the journey.

through Occurrences 5%

The strength of her trust and the depth of her Christian experience could be seen in her meek submission to suffering, in that remarkable patience which allowed not a word of murmuring to escape her lips through the whole progress of her disease, and which enabled her to believe that every providence of God is ordered in perfect wisdom.

under Occurrences 4%

It is well to keep the lips under control.

towards Occurrences 3%

The bell trembled, swayed, split open, and a female figure of transcendent loveliness attired in the costume of Eve stepped forth and extended her lips towards the bishop.

within Occurrences 2%

Angela had it, with slight exaggeration, from the hero-worshipper's lips within an hour.

Which preposition to use with  lips