Which preposition to use with outskirt

of Occurrences 486%

He had stumbled on the place by mere chance the year previously, during the course of a long walking tour, and discovered the possibilities for the angler in a small and unnamed river that runs past the outskirts of the little village.

with Occurrences 3%

All, excepting the guards, had retired for the night, but the visitor was conducted to the place where Maj. Sitgraves was asleep, Jennie remaining on the outskirts with one of the sentinels, who treated her with all courtesy.

by Occurrences 1%

The forests, we perceive, continue to extend further towards the west and the north, and are more dense as we proceed: the carriage-roads cease, and one can only pursue one's way along the outskirts by the solitary path, and on horseback.

in Occurrences 1%

More often he would hover on the outskirts in a state of utter misery.

above Occurrences 1%

After leaving the house, we found our way into the principal street of the town, which, it may be fair to say, is of very different aspect from the wretched outskirt above described.

until Occurrences 1%

Gaining the woods, the lover dashes into the tangled thickets, while the friends considerately pause upon the outskirts until the screams of the bride have died away.

into Occurrences 1%

The attire was whole and neat, but the air of the man was slouchy and bespoke one who must have lately come from the outskirts into the life of America.

at Occurrences 1%

It was impossible to get further than the outskirts at that time, because in the centre houses were falling and flames were licking each other across the roadways.

Which preposition to use with  outskirt