Which preposition to use with manly

in Occurrences 13%

There was something strong and simple and manly in a sort of mediaeval way that pleased her in this big husband of hers.

than Occurrences 9%

But that day, rather, I clenched my nails over an inward wound: For that a something manlier than my years Look, bearing, what-notby the Duke not miss'd, Condemned me to promotion: I must bide At home, command the Guard!

of Occurrences 4%

The wayfarer should be ready to help himself as far as he can, and although sewing is not, perhaps, the most manly of accomplishments, no tourist should be incapable of sewing on a button or closing up a rent that makes the village children laugh.

to Occurrences 3%

"They're strong and manly to the core, and with them there's no such word as fear when there's a duty to be done.

about Occurrences 2%

There is surely something modest and manly about not attempting to express our greatest poet in the plastic arts in which we do not excel.

for Occurrences 2%

Every fellow had whitened his belts, burnished his arms, curled his moustache, and was scowling his manliest for Uncle Sam's approval.

under Occurrences 2%

India is less manly under the British rule than she ever was before.

before Occurrences 1%

"Mrs. Deacon" began Bobby, and stood up, very straight and manly before them all.

as Occurrences 1%

Few of these knights, as I have said elsewhere (R.L.P.B., 100), "were so manly as the one in Schiller's ballad, who, after fetching his lady's glove from the lion's den, threw it in her face," to show how his feelings toward her had changed.

with Occurrences 1%

But, indeed, I could not sleep for a time; and surely, in a while, Mine Own did nestle unto me in her sleep, so sweet and dear as a child, and likewise as that it did be her right to be so anigh unto me; and I to be that I should put mine arms about her, but indeed I moved not, neither did I kiss her, as I did wish; for truly I should be very manly with mine own maid that did be so trustful and utter mine in her sleep.

by Occurrences 1%

We wouldn't make ourselves look any more manly by crying when the medicine is held out to us.

Which preposition to use with  manly