Which preposition to use with overcomes

with Occurrences 305%

At this confirmation of my fears, I was overcome with despair; and could only look, voicelessly, across the quiet plains of the silent sea.

by Occurrences 154%

At last, as if overcome by weariness, or concluding that after all there was no real danger, he laid quietly down.

in Occurrences 63%

The novelty, the awe which she inspired, the real kindness about her, ended in overcoming in Mary's young mind the first miserable impression of such a return to her home.

at Occurrences 26%

Wise Scipio who overcame at length, But we, that are with greater force endu'd?

of Occurrences 7%

Antonius the Roman, "after he was overcome of his enemy, for three days' space sat solitary in the fore-part of the ship, abstaining from all company, even of Cleopatra herself, and afterwards for very shame butchered himself," Plutarch, vita ejus.

for Occurrences 6%

Overcome for the nonce by his hereditary fear of man, the brute retreated, raising a prolonged call to his brothers; and greedily they answered, till a ring of crouching, jaw-slobbered gray was stretched round about.

than Occurrences 5%

To my amazement, far from having recovered the effect of her surprise, she was yet more overcome than at first; crouching among the cushions with her head bent down over her knees, and covering her face with her hands.

without Occurrences 5%

The crises had been overcome without a war.

to Occurrences 4%

The lack of supplies is the great drawback to its development, and this will not be overcome to any extent until by some means heavy freight can be brought over the coast range to the head of the river.

during Occurrences 2%

I must smell my salts, and put my feet up on the sofa, and be moderately overcome during the crisis, and moderately thankful to the Almighty when it's over, so that every one may hear how admirably dear Lady Mary behaved.

within Occurrences 2%

Already were my eyes becoming suffused with blood; my brain was in a whirl, as I leaped here or there, parrying with the butt of the musket the blows of his hatchet, and all the time he continued to press me nearer and nearer toward the wall, where my resistance would have been overcome within a very short time.

as Occurrences 2%

" "I have been in many battles," said Guise, as he went out, "in assaults and encounters the most dangerous in the world; and I have never been so overcome as at my reception by this personage."

After Occurrences 2%

It was ragged, and offered a thousand obstacles, but none that vigour and resolution could not overcome After a few minutes of violent exertion, and by helping each other in difficult places, both Roswell and Stimson succeeded in placing themselves on the summit of the elevation, which was an irregular peak.

from Occurrences 1%

"My limbs became relaxed, I was overcome from head to foot, all self-possession fled, so great a stupor overburdened my mind.

before Occurrences 1%

There are, however, many difficulties to overcome before operations against the pirates can be effective.

between Occurrences 1%

Peter was quite overcome between anxiety and sorrow, which, joined to fatigue, made him chilly; therefore, as the morning was cold, he went up to the fire where many of the common people were warming themselves.

about Occurrences 1%

Och, she's as valiant as a peacock, only strick down and overcome about your own self!

on Occurrences 1%

Of course Germany did not at once settle down to political rest; there were many difficulties to be overcome on which we cannot enter here.

through Occurrences 1%

Through dramatic play with toys, children exercise their own imaginations and put action into their own lives; and gradually fear and pity are overcome through the confidence the child develops in himself.

Which preposition to use with  overcomes