Which preposition to use with nestle

in Occurrences 104%

A small lake nestles in the bottom of it, from which I got water for my tea, and a storm-beaten thicket near by furnished abundance of resiny fire-wood.

against Occurrences 30%

Some day this shy, sweet bird would nestle against his heart.

among Occurrences 23%

I little expected company, but, creeping in through a low side-door, I found five or six birds nestling among the tassels.

under Occurrences 17%

Morning broke in summer glory upon a cluster of villas behind the city, nestled under live-oaks and magnolias on the banks of a deep bayou, and known as Suburb St. Jean.

on Occurrences 16%

Warm, flexible, fresh in colour, breathing naturally as in slumber, the figures lay, the younger woman's arm underneath the elder woman's neck, and her chin nestling on the other's shoulder.

at Occurrences 16%

Yet let me find these daughters of the early year in their native haunts, scattered about on hillside and in woody dingle, half hidden by green leaves, starting up like fairies in secluded nooks, nestling at the root of some old tree, or leaning over to peep into some glassy bit of water, and no heart thrills quicker than mine at the sight.

to Occurrences 15%

She nestled to him confidingly enough, and looked up into his face with an artless glance.

unto Occurrences 14%

And I could think almost that it did nestle unto me, as that it knew and loved me; but this thing can be no more than a fancy; and I do but set it down as such, and that it doth show my feeling and mind at that time.

between Occurrences 12%

With these for the leading figures, I remember how seven brothers and sisters were grouped around, and how the old house dog had a place in the corner, and how lovingly the cat nestled between his feet.

amid Occurrences 11%

Low and rambling, covered with vines, and nestling amid shrubbery which even in winter gave it a habitable air, it looked as much the abode of comfort as of luxury, and gavein outward appearance at leastno hint of the dark shadow which had so lately fallen across it.

into Occurrences 9%

The distant howling of a pack of wolves or the hooting of an owl in the river bottom frightened me, and I nestled into my mother's lap.

beneath Occurrences 6%

" The village, nestling beneath the grim protection of Osterno, was deserted and forlorn.

around Occurrences 6%

She undressed hastily, tearing off the thin laces of her corset that nestled around her hips like a gliding snake.

near Occurrences 4%

Presently Saul returned with little Ruth hanging on his arm and shyly nestling near him as he took the three-cornered leathern chair in the chimney nook, while she sat on a stool close by.

by Occurrences 3%

Floracita was nestling by her side, pouring forth her girlish congratulations.

beside Occurrences 3%

And each time that one flew away, as it were, feeling his wings strong enough for flight, there appeared another to nestle beside her.

about Occurrences 2%

As we laid aside our wraps and seated ourselves in a sort of cosey corner nook deep with pillows, and fur rugs nestling about the feet, I drew my first comfortable breath since entering, and as Miss Lavinia naturally took the lead in the conversation, giving her invitation for the next night, I had ample time to study Sylvia.

like Occurrences 2%

"Well, of all things, don't this just take the cake?" remarked Andy, when he and his cousin once more found themselves alone beside the motionless aeroplane, that nestled like a great bird on the grass close to the road.

toward Occurrences 2%

I spoke to her in Walloonish, and she was so pleased that she seemed to nestle toward me.

with Occurrences 2%

His being was part of the May time; it had gone forth and had mingled with the colour of the fields and sky; with the life of the flowers, with all vague scents and sounds; with the joy of the birds that flew out of and nestled with amorous wings in the gold.

round Occurrences 1%

And the preacher heard his dear ones, nestled round him, weeping sore: "Never heed, my little children!

from Occurrences 1%

In such a nook, now, To nestle from this noisy world Con.

within Occurrences 1%

And as they passed on, large, foul-looking birds shrieked out from the boughs of the trees; with clear, intelligible, though harsh, human voices they shrieked, "Thou that walkest with Death, dost remember me?" All the evil thoughts and desires that had nestled within him from his birth until his death now called after him, "Rememberest thou me?"

below Occurrences 1%

'If you can picture our house nestling below this small hill on a long stretch of black sand, with many tons of provision cases ranged in neat blocks in front of it and the sea lapping the icefoot below, you will have some idea of our immediate vicinity.

as Occurrences 1%

The two things in my life by which I stoodbecause man must have something in life round which he may nestle as a cat curls up by the fire.

Which preposition to use with  nestle