Which preposition to use with prodigals

of Occurrences 41%

"On one side are the Allies, apparently willing to sacrifice their last man in defense of France; on the other are the Germans, seemingly prodigal of their millions of men and money and throwing man after man into the war.

in Occurrences 16%

Yes, that, I take it, is the true secret of romanceto induce the momentary delusion that humanity is a superhuman race, profuse in aspiration, and prodigal in the exercise of glorious virtues and stupendous vices.

with Occurrences 6%

She housed the poor prodigal with many tears and kisses, and put him to bed and to sleep; from which slumber he was aroused by the appearance of his father, whose instinct, backed by Mrs. Newcome's intelligence, had made him at once aware whither the young runaway had fled.

to Occurrences 5%

O, great Sir, All we have done dyes here if that you dye, And heaven, before too prodigal to us, Shedding beames over-glorious on our heads, Is now full of Eclipses.

for Occurrences 2%

Boswell writes:'I have heard it remarked by one, of whom more remarks deserve to be remembered than of any person I ever knew, that a man is often as narrow as he is prodigal for want of counting.' 'Sept. 1778.

at Occurrences 1%

Oh Coxcomb, old Coxcomb, and a wise Coxcombto turn Prodigal at my Years, why, I was bewitcht!

Which preposition to use with  prodigals