Which preposition to use with patrols

of Occurrences 71%

This was the situation, then, when the Queen Mary, with Jack and Frank aboard, steamed down the Thames and out into the North Sea to take up again her patrol of those waters; and there was nothing to warn those on board of the great battle that even now was impending and that was to result disastrously for Great Britain, even though the Germans were to suffer no less.

in Occurrences 29%

The coast was clear; there was no meddlesome patrol in sight.

at Occurrences 9%

This front was being threatened at several points, and the activity of patrols at Deir Ibzia and north of it suggested that the enemy was trying to get into the gap of five miles between the yeomanry and the right of the 54th Division which was now at Shilta.

on Occurrences 9%

The East Anglian Division went up west of Gaza and held from Sheikh Redwan to the sea by seven o'clock, two squadrons of the Corps' cavalry rode along the seashore and had patrols on the wadi Hesi a little earlier than that, and the Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade, composed of troops raised and maintained by patriotic Indian princes, passed through Gaza at nine o'clock and went out towards Beit Hanun.

for Occurrences 7%

So here's my chance to do a good turn and I have to thank the honorable Elk Patrol for giving me the chance."

from Occurrences 7%

The sunrise patrol from the east, who had just returned, made reply that he had met Captain Abe walking along the surf to get up an appetite for his griddle-cakes and salt pork.

along Occurrences 6%

But, of all, the perfect prince was De La Motte, a subaltern in the 29th Punjabis, ever the leader of the dangerous patrols along the native bush paths that give themselves so readily to ambush.

with Occurrences 4%

When you're feeling kind of shaky, that's the time you like to have one of your own patrol with youyou bet.

about Occurrences 3%

For some nights after, I watched among the ruins, spending all the dark hours up to midnight patrolling about the bit of wall which was associated with so many emotions; but I heard nothing, and saw nothing beyond the quiet course of nature; nor, so far as I am aware, has anything been heard again.

near Occurrences 3%

Caught on patrol near the Boche wire, Tom horribly by machine-gun fire!

over Occurrences 3%

From time to time we capture a copy and read this sort of thing: "From agonised screeches heard by one of our intrepid airmen while patrolling over the enemy's lines yesterday, it is evident that the brutal and relentless British are bayonetting their prisoners.

without Occurrences 2%

It was bad enough having a slacker in my patrol without having a liar.

IN Occurrences 2%

TABLE A: AUXILIARY PATROLS IN HOME WATERS.

to Occurrences 2%

All patrolling to the front will be done, as a rule, from the support.

between Occurrences 2%

They garrisoned the forts and patrolled between the little log-towns.

through Occurrences 1%

"Send patrols through the whole town," was his order to the officer as he entered, "and give orders to all the soldiers to maintain strict discipline.

throughout Occurrences 1%

He maintained splendid order in Torreon; sent a detachment of one officer and twenty-five men to the American consul to protect American interests, and stationed patrols throughout the city with orders to shoot all looters.

before Occurrences 1%

The attacking submarine is believed to have been destroyed by the British patrol before the "Tuscania" sank.

until Occurrences 1%

The night was enlivened by constant skirmishes between British and Terrorist patrols until about 8.30 A.M., when it was observed that the Japanese patrols on the right had quietly retired without giving any notice of their intention, and that the enemy were in position on the plain for an attack and had already advanced along a ridge to within a hundred yards of the outpost.

after Occurrences 1%

"We will break the news to the rest of the Patrol after breakfast.

as Occurrences 1%

(Captain A can give such information from time to time concerning the hostile patrol as Sergeant B might reasonably be supposed to learn in view of his dispositions.

outside Occurrences 1%

The only remedy possible to be applied by England was the right of patrol outside the three mile limit, but the detection of forbidden forms of commerce was practically impossible.

within Occurrences 1%

I have barely instructed the officers stationed in the neighborhood of the aggressions to protect our citizens from violence, to patrol within the borders actually delivered to us, and not to go out of them but when necessary to repel an inroad or to rescue a citizen or his property; and the Spanish officers remaining at New Orleans are required to depart without further delay.

Which preposition to use with  patrols