Which preposition to use with necessity

of Occurrences 3594%

The son of the house had been through the war, had distinguished himself very much, and they were still very sore over their reverses and the necessity of submitting to all the little pin-pricks which came at intervals from Germany.

for Occurrences 822%

As to the necessity for labour, which is ever pressing on the inhabitants of cold countries, it is this consequent and incessant activity which gives health to their bodies, and cheerful vigour to their minds; since, without such exercise, man would have been ever a prey to disease and discontent.

in Occurrences 78%

It is a part of our civilization, an offshoot of the very progress of which you speak, a sort of necessity in practical results, at least, that men shall so live as to wage war against nature, and against themselves; that they shall hurry themselves, or be hurried by inevitable circumstances, into the grave at the earliest possible moment.

to Occurrences 71%

The immediate result was disastrous to the British arms; and Washington had to give up the command of the Ohio by surrendering Fort Necessity to the French onof all datesthe 4th of July!

as Occurrences 17%

With this in mind, it is interesting to note the truly thorough precautions which were taken by Russia to prevent any such unfortunate necessity as the withdrawal of her troops from coming to pass.

with Occurrences 15%

At almost all points in Alaska most of the necessary provisions can be bought, but I should rather advise one to take all but the commonest necessities with him, for frequently the stocks at the various trading posts run low.

than Occurrences 14%

In the second line he placed the Carthaginians, Africans, and a legion of Macedonians; then, leaving a moderate interval, he formed a reserve of Italian troops, consisting principally of Bruttians, more of whom had followed him on his departure from Italy by compulsion and necessity than by choice.

by Occurrences 14%

, while the strongest defenders of the law of truthfulness have been found among clergymen, more has been written in favor of the lie of necessity by clergymen than by men of any other class or profession.

under Occurrences 11%

If so, thou wilt pity poor Mithridata, whose nature was most ardent, expansive, and affectionate, but who, from the necessity under which she laboured of avoiding as much as possible all contact with human beings, saw herself condemned to a life of solitude, and knew that she was regarded as a monster of pride and exclusiveness.

from Occurrences 11%

Here we have no law of ministerial responsibility, for the simple reason that we have no written constitution; but this responsibility flows as a logical necessity from the dignity of the crown and of the sovereign.

on Occurrences 9%

It began as a pleasure-car; now it is a necessity on many farms.

at Occurrences 7%

Necessity at a stroke had set her free.

like Occurrences 5%

Nor does it seem to matter whence comes the feeling of compulsion in work, whether from pressure of outer necessity, or from an inner necessity like the compelling force of duty.

into Occurrences 3%

This man only can turn necessity into virtue, and put evil to good use.

without Occurrences 2%

The nature of the works in which the officers are engaged renders necessary professional knowledge and experience, and there is no economy in committing to them more duties than they can perform or in assigning these to other persons temporarily employed, and too often of necessity without all the qualifications which such service demands.

against Occurrences 2%

War a Providential Necessity against Oppression Cincinnati.

during Occurrences 1%

Here, as elsewhere, this defence was a necessity during the period of struggle, but became a crushing burden during the peace which followed victory, for the reason that it was regarded as inseparable from the wearer of it.

beyond Occurrences 1%

By this time, it was every way so obvious Mark's presence would be indispensable in America, that his absence was regarded as a necessity beyond control.

out Occurrences 1%

It must be so, for it arises by necessity out of the character of Christ, the king of heaven.

between Occurrences 1%

There must also be an absolute co-necessity between them; thus, the three principles of our beinglife, mind and soulform a trinity.

through Occurrences 1%

And, surely, to far the greater number it is highly expedient, that they should by some settled scheme of duties be rescued from the tyranny of caprice, that they should be driven on by necessity through the paths of life with their attention confined to a stated task, that they may be less at leisure to deviate into mischief at the call of folly.

beneath Occurrences 1%

He saw in this institution a sort of necessity beneath which it would be inevitable sooner or later, Willy nilly, to bow, and he thought it was better to surrender to the wishes of the citizens than to shed blood in order to postpone for a while an unavoidable revolution.

before Occurrences 1%

I find a good breakfast a necessity before a long and hard day at a tournament.

among Occurrences 1%

There is no clear portion of deck for them, and they are driven by necessity among the bales and boxes of freight, with no avenue of escape in case of accident.

after Occurrences 1%

It is indeed a problem, my dear Gladys, to face stern-visaged Necessity after walking with laughing-lipped Pleasure for twenty-two years.

Which preposition to use with  necessity