Which preposition to use with oppose

to Occurrences 1381%

Some immutable power is opposed to my will, and I go slowly forward, unwilling and resistant.

in Occurrences 63%

It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

with Occurrences 54%

This she had opposed with all her might, but he had persisted, and finally ended the argument by putting her from the room,doubtless with great inward trepidation.

as Occurrences 13%

Johnson was as much opposed as the Rev. Mr. Thwackum to the philosopher Square, who 'measured all actions by the unalterable rule of right and the eternal fitness of things.'

at Occurrences 12%

" They struggled on, the Chiboque natives, now joined by bodies of traders, opposing at every ford, Livingstone no longer wondering why expeditions from the interior failed to reach the coast.

on Occurrences 11%

All parties seemed decided on that point; and every interest, however opposed on minor questions, combined to give a positive negative on this.

for Occurrences 9%

Servians one hope appeared to be the difficulty of the country, otherwise she could not oppose for a moment the advance of 250,000 troops supported by pieces of artillery.

by Occurrences 8%

And when I mentioned that Mr. Burke had boasted how quiet the nation was in George the Second's reign, when Whigs were in power, compared with the present reign, when Tories governed;'Why, Sir, (said he,) you are to consider that Tories having more reverence for government, will not oppose with the same violence as Whigs, who being unrestrained by that principle, will oppose by any means.'

without Occurrences 4%

That the Pragmatick sanction is generally understood to be unjust, appears sufficiently from the conduct of those powers who, though engaged by solemn stipulations to support it, yet look unconcerned on the violation of it, and appear convinced, that the princes who are now dividing among themselves the Austrian dominions, produce claims which cannot be opposed without a manifest disregard of justice.

against Occurrences 3%

But unhappy would be the people, who had no other force to oppose against an army habituated to discipline, of which every one founds his hopes of honour and reward upon the approbation of the commander.

from Occurrences 2%

The left group was hotly opposed from a hill a mile west of Rubin and from a high position south-west of Ainein.

like Occurrences 1%

This motion was opposed like the former; but was carried by a majority of seven.

than Occurrences 1%

THE PROBLEM OF ALBANIA The Albanians, though they rather opposed than assisted the Allies in the war against Turkey, were set off as an independent nation by the Great Powers at the instigation of Austria-Hungary with the support of Italy.

behind Occurrences 1%

His forces were not able to reach the vicinity of the place until the 15th, when they were bravely opposed behind impromptu works by a body of local troops, who fought like regular soldiers, and succeeded in holding the works until night ended the contest.

among Occurrences 1%

" "If you say a word more," said Brigson, unaccustomed to being opposed among his knot of courtiers, "I'll kick you out of the room; you and that wretched little fool there with you.

Which preposition to use with  oppose