Which preposition to use with presses

on Occurrences 305%

As to the necessity for labour, which is ever pressing on the inhabitants of cold countries, it is this consequent and incessant activity which gives health to their bodies, and cheerful vigour to their minds; since, without such exercise, man would have been ever a prey to disease and discontent.

of Occurrences 286%

Sometimes when there was a great press of work his "signatures" kept him two hours.

for Occurrences 210%

He would then go to the hospital, College of Physicians, or some consultation; he had often after that to go to see someone at a distance, but he never worried a patient by seeming in a hurry, however much pressed for time.

against Occurrences 207%

I pressed against the wall horrified, fascinated, unable either to interfere or to leave.

in Occurrences 205%

Cover with the top crust; press in the edges with a beaten egg, and rub the top with butter.

to Occurrences 189%

The tears had dried on Mrs. Kaufman's cheeks, only her throat continuing to throb and her hand at regular intervals patting the young shoulder pressed to her.

into Occurrences 178%

17.Italian Roast Beef. Cut several deep incisions in the upper round of beef and press into them lardoons of salt pork.

with Occurrences 138%

She did, though, pressing with her two hands to her left side as she waited.

as Occurrences 56%

"Education," says Miss Blow, a veteran Froebelian, "is a series of responses to indicated needs," and undoubtedly the need for stories is as pressing as the need to explore, to experiment and to construct.

at Occurrences 52%

An inclination to cry pressed at her eyeballs.

through Occurrences 47%

Cook 2 cups of white dried beans with salt and pepper until very soft; press through a colander.

around Occurrences 25%

"Among the relatives who pressed around the funeral pile, I saw Balty Mahu; and indignation for a moment got the better of grief.

about Occurrences 21%

I feel I hardly feel enough for him; my own calamities press about me, and involve me in a thick integument not to be reached at by other folks' misfortunes.

from Occurrences 21%

Curiously enough a precisely similar story turned up in Hungary in 1907 and was telegraphed to the London press from Budapest.

by Occurrences 19%

No book, however, has yet been discovered bearing the name of Gutenberg; and we can only guess what came from his press by a peculiarity of type, of which, after the first Bible, the most marked is the famous Catholicon, dated 1460a kind of universal dictionary, the germ of all future cyclopaedias, and which became so popular that more than forty editions were printed of it in as many years.

under Occurrences 13%

Put all into a press under a heavy weight for one hour; then cut into perpendicular slices and serve. 15.Spanish Dessert.

between Occurrences 13%

Instantly men pressed between, hard-jawed men who meant business.

toward Occurrences 12%

This made a huge gap in the Persian array, and into this space Alexander instantly charged with his guard and all the cavalry of his wing; and then, pressing toward his left, he soon began to make havoc in the left flank of the Persian centre.

towards Occurrences 12%

Like Paul, he is 'pressing towards the mark.'

after Occurrences 10%

M'Kenzie, of the forlorn hope, followed; and a crowd of voltigeurs and infantry, shouting and cheering, pressed after him, and swept down upon the garrison with the bayonet.

before Occurrences 9%

The difference arose partly from the change of times, the first edition having been written and sent to press before the French Revolution of 1848, after which the public mind became more open to the reception of novelties in opinion, and doctrines appeared moderate which would have been thought very startling a short time before.

over Occurrences 9%

He lay back in his chair, his hands pressed over his eyes.

without Occurrences 8%

No one spoke a word as they marched in humble procession into the living-room, their feet pressing without sound into the thick rugs.

behind Occurrences 8%

She jumped downfor people were pressing behind herand moved on, scanning the face of every gentleman she saw with anxious eyes.

round Occurrences 8%

She said, "If he whom I saw to-day will give me his blessing, I will go" and they all pressed round her, weeping and kissing her hands.

Which preposition to use with  presses