Which preposition to use with nibbles

at Occurrences 74%

Others still were nibbling at the leaves of the moosewood upon the bank, and one large buck stood by the side of a fir tree, rubbing his neck up and down against it, as if scratching himself against its rough bark.

of Occurrences 6%

And all the while the rats were treating themselves to nibbles of wood; but nobody heard them.

from Occurrences 3%

His big stomach demanded quantity, and it took him most of his time to nibble from the tops of bushes the two or three bushels he needed a day.

around Occurrences 2%

The very goats wandering aimlessly through the streets, nibbling around open doorways, add an element of imbecile helplessness to a childish people.

in Occurrences 2%

It was Tweaty who first noticed him and nudged Nibbles in the ribs.

on Occurrences 2%

I can only tell him that we are here, that we had numerous nibbles on the road from Taku, but that all the fish got away.

at Occurrences 1%

He had befriended Nibbles at a young age, and it had been Nibbles who had introduced him to Tweaty.

from Occurrences 1%

"This is Queen Ozma of Oz and with her are Elephant, Lisa, Hootsey, Tweaty and Nibbles from the Lunechien Forest of Oz.

among Occurrences 1%

"New story upstairs," said the first footman, as he nibbled among the dessert things.

via Occurrences 1%

"Now, won't we?" CHAPTER 7 THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.

beside Occurrences 1%

" I lowered my eyes to the goat nibbling beside us.

in Occurrences 1%

He kept on fairly steadily, nibbling in the bunch-grass as he went, now trotting a little, now cantering lightly across a stretch barren of forage.

like Occurrences 1%

Have you yet made up your mind on the subject of religious faith?" "Why, my dear general, not to be nibbling like a sucker with a sore mouth, with a person of your liberality, I shall give you a plain history of my adventures, in the way of experiences, that you may judge for yourself.

out Occurrences 1%

After a few nervous darts and tail whiskings, a bold squirrel would skip up close, and, after eating a little ground bait, would boldly come up and nibble out of a motionless hand.

with Occurrences 1%

when, as now, in season; and, for savoury, a little nibble with a yard of tarred string and an empty cardboard cigarette-box.

Which preposition to use with  nibbles