Which preposition to use with pranced

about Occurrences 14%

Our servants cried out "Here comes the alcalde," and in a few moments he drove up in an open carriage, accompanied by an irregular escort of horsemen, Spaniards and natives, the latter prancing about in silk hats and shirts fluttering in the wind.

with Occurrences 6%

As he rode slowly along in front of the army, his very steed, prancing with fiery eye and distended nostril, seemed to breathe defiance to the Christians.

into Occurrences 6%

I come prancing into town fresh from doing one-night stands through the uncultured West.

before Occurrences 5%

He was a noble creature, of perfect form and proportions; and as he pranced before his companions, with neck erect, and throwing his head from side to side, as if to reconnoiter his assailantswhile his mane and tail floated in the breeze, and his glossy coal-black skin gave back the rays of the morning sunhe looked like the King of the Prairie, going forth in the pride of perfect freedom.

in Occurrences 5%

VI In martial sports I had my cunning tried, And yet to break more staves did me address, While with the people's shouts (I must confess) Youth, luck, and praise, even fill'd my veins with pride When Cupid, having me (his slave) descried In Mars's livery, prancing in the press, "What now, Sir Fool!" said he; "I would no less: Look here, I say."

along Occurrences 4%

The cavalcade came prancing along the road, with a great clattering of hoofs and a mighty cloud of dust, which rose up so dense and high that the visage of the mountain-side was completely hidden from Ernest's eyes.

around Occurrences 4%

Gee, but that seal grabbed the fish with a clock in it, and tried to swallow it, but the brass ring caught on one of his teeth, and he was trying to get it loose when the alarm went off, and the seal jumped out of the tank and began to prance around the crowd, scaring the women, and making all the animals nervous.

of Occurrences 4%

From the neighing or prancing of white horses, harnessed to a consecrated chariotfrom the turnings and windings of a hare let loose from the bosom of the diviner (with a variety of other ominous appearances or exhibitions) they pretended to determine the events of futurity.

on Occurrences 4%

"I never in my life," declared Niafer, "knew anybody to go off so terribly in their looks as that two-faced cat has done since the first time I saw her prancing on her tall horse and rolling her snake eyes at you.

through Occurrences 3%

But the devil of a reader he must be who prances through it in five minutes, and no longer have I received the parcel.

like Occurrences 3%

This he failed to accomplish, but mounting him, and digging his heels into his flanks, he forced the horse, although he was hobbled, to rush off prancing like a fawn, until he reached the desert.

out Occurrences 3%

A moment later Carolyn June was in the saddle and the mare, dancing lightly, pranced out of the gate.

to Occurrences 2%

Kazan pranced to Gray Wolf's side and with a joyful whine she laid her head over his neck.

over Occurrences 1%

Kew pranced over prostrate children, and curved about the pavement to avoid artificially vivacious passers-by, who emerged from the public-houses.

past Occurrences 1%

This child was never afraid of anything,when the horses pranced past him, and the troopers pushed him aside, he looked up into their faces and smiled.

by Occurrences 1%

Prancing by went the "qualitye" in flaming silks, and high dignitaries in glittering gold lace.

behind Occurrences 1%

She was even fond of musicand delighted to prance behind the bandunterrified by cymbals or great drum.

down Occurrences 1%

The captain smiled as he watched him prance down the field after a punt, never content to be there in time, but always striving to get there first, and not seldom succeeding.

across Occurrences 1%

" Mr. Carr arose with a frightened glance at Yates, put on his hat, and fairly pranced across the room.

under Occurrences 1%

He was commending enthusiastically and Ann quite pranced under his enthusiasm.

amongst Occurrences 1%

We have had, in modern times, some instances of a hectoring soldiery arrogantly prancing amongst populations whose official defenders it had defeated in battle; but nonesuch could vie with the Spartans in the sublimity of their military self-esteem.

Which preposition to use with  pranced