Which preposition to use with preys

to Occurrences 379%

In the lower and middle zones a few fall a prey to rattlesnakes.

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"Who would be able to conquer us?" I suggested to him that they might tempt the ambition of Russia; and cautiously inquired, whether the abstinence from animal food might not render his country much less capable of resistance; and whether it might not serve to explain why India had so often been the prey of foreign conquest?

on Occurrences 138%

The point is, it seems to prey on your mind, and worry you, and you won't break it off.'

in Occurrences 37%

Frank, advancing upon the other German, also was challenged when he drew close, but he, too, engaged his prey in conversation.

for Occurrences 26%

Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions?

with Occurrences 19%

But in this act he contrived to insert some words of ambiguous tendency, under the shelter of which he might, when his own time arrived, leap upon his prey with impunity.

from Occurrences 14%

The birds that flew Clamorous about the cliffs, and diving drew Their prey from bounteous waters, on him cast Cold, beady eyes of wonder, wheeling past And sliding down the wind.

by Occurrences 13%

The sister of Sir Edward had been married, early in life, to an officer in the army, who, spending much of his time abroad on service, had left her a prey to that solicitude to which she was necessarily a prey by her attachment to her husband.

at Occurrences 9%

This it did against a quadruple alliance, for the Pope, when the haughty republic of the lagoons refused to disgorge its Ferrarese prey at his orders, promptly changed sides, and was as keen against the aggressor as he had previously been favorable to it.

like Occurrences 4%

"Why let it prey like a worm i' the bud of your mind?

into Occurrences 4%

I realised then exactly how the professional manhunter glares at the prey into whom, after many days, he has set his claws.

before Occurrences 4%

The Samnites being embarrassed with the spoil, and very few armed, some quickened their pace, and drove the prey before them; others halted, deliberating whether it would be safer to advance, or to return again to the camp; and while they hesitated, they were overtaken and cut off.

without Occurrences 3%

It was evident, then, that they must slip up on their prey without being seen.

than Occurrences 3%

When once they have ventured an attack, they find them much easier prey than most animals of the forest, and always to be met with near villages, and on public roads, without the trouble of hunting about for them through the covers.

unto Occurrences 3%

Verily if one be of stout heart but without gift of speech, such an one is a prey unto forgetfulness in a bitter strife, and to the shiftiness of lies is proffered the prize of the greatest.

about Occurrences 2%

On the shores of Norway the ruler of the Sclavonic race will hang over Scotland and England, like a bird of prey about to swoop upon his victim.

through Occurrences 2%

The rest of the conspirators waited the accomplishment of what had been concerted; and the agreement was, that Philemenus, while bringing in his prey through the small gate by which he was accustomed to pass, should introduce some armed men, while Hannibal in another quarter approached the gate called Temenis, which faced the east, in that quarter which was towards the continent, near the tombs which were within the walls.

over Occurrences 2%

Not infrequently did the crackling brush denote the near approach of the sulky bear, or some other wild beast that had heretofore roamed the woods at large, undisturbed, save by the swift-winged arrow of the Indian, as he pursued his prey over the dense forest, but little tamer than the hunted beast.

towards Occurrences 2%

Upon their going abroad after the melancholy Night which they had passed together, they discover the Lion and the Eagle pursuing each of them their Prey towards the Eastern Gates of Paradise.

after Occurrences 1%

He immediately ascended the ladder, dragging his prey after him till they had nearly reached the top; he then placed the rope around the neck of the malefactor with many antic gestures and grimaces highly gratifying and amusing to the mob.

across Occurrences 1%

The earliest references to him are far back in the primitive ages, long before he was beautifully depicted by Assyrian artists, straining at the leash or racing after his prey across the desert sands.

beyond Occurrences 1%

Like Bart, have you forgotten me, Dan?" His hand fell to his side and he glided back from her; but now Byrne could see that the eyes of Barry were looking past the girl, as though he stared through the solid wood of the door and found his prey beyond it.

near Occurrences 1%

For these Reasons the Country Gentleman, like the Fox, seldom preys near his own Home.

between Occurrences 1%

That rot may fall upon their flocks and maggots make them their pasture and their prey between this and the great feast of Christmas!

as Occurrences 1%

This Shark comes to seek the same prey as the fishermanthe shoals of Mackerel and Pilchard (a cousin of the Herring).

Which preposition to use with  preys