Which preposition to use with neigh

of Occurrences 22%

From the shed came the neigh of Maggie, calling softly to him.

with Occurrences 5%

Camus well deserved and enjoyed the first taste of each one of these poems and they made him neigh with enthusiasm, for he recognised himself in them.

at Occurrences 5%

As it neighed at the same time, perhaps it was asking, "Who's my driver?"

for Occurrences 4%

They neigh for it.

in Occurrences 3%

I remembered, in the pause, as I poured him another cup of tea, and pushed the jam pot toward him, that Amelie had heard at Voisins last night that there were horses in the woods near the canal; that they had been heard neighing in the night; and that we had jumped to the conclusion that there were English cavalry there.

like Occurrences 3%

These were pirates also: the dolphins carried them very safely, and seemed pleased with their burden, neighing like horses.

after Occurrences 2%

Si mihi sint centum linguae, sint oraque centum, no tongue can sufficiently declare, every story is full of men and women's insatiable lust, Nero's, Heliogabali, Bonosi, &c. Coelius Amphilenum, sed Quintius Amphelinam depereunt, &c. They neigh after other men's wives (as Jeremia, cap.

to Occurrences 2%

I wanted it just this way: A hill like this, shade of great trees that whispered, distant towns and woods, horses neighing to ours.

under Occurrences 2%

Soldiers, with their arms piled against the wall, were assembled in different parts of the court, several horses, completely caparisoned, were led about, others were neighing under the hands of the grooms; and for the feast of the night, armed cooks were busy dressing kids and sheep.

from Occurrences 2%

There was a low neigh from the other side of the hill in answer to his soft whistle, and then out of the trees came a beautifully formed roan mare, with high head and pricking ears.

by Occurrences 1%

A neigh by P.D., a break into a trot by him and Wrath of God, and Firio was saying to Nogales: "You went right through the sand!"

across Occurrences 1%

Alcatraz lifted his beautiful head and neighed across the lowlands.

into Occurrences 1%

Then he called for his horse, whose name was Kambeng Diluk; [105] and Kambeng neighed into the air, and waited, prancing, before the house.

behind Occurrences 1%

Kuwar and the princess knew nothing of their danger and rode on happily, but presently they heard horses neighing behind them and looking round, saw men riding after them with drawn swords.

Which preposition to use with  neigh