Which preposition to use with reined

of Occurrences 192%

I was director of the Nouba, at The court, when Turkey held the reins of power.

in Occurrences 127%

The top was soon patched up, a change of team was made, and Bob Scott, mounting the box as if nothing had happened, took the reins in hand, and shouted, "All aboard!"

to Occurrences 77%

She threw the reins to the servant who answered her call and went slowly into the house.

over Occurrences 35%

Then he slipped from the saddle, pulled the reins over the horse's head, and threw the ends on the ground.

with Occurrences 24%

And midway, on thy journey down To fair Sidonia's castled town, Mayst thou alone, with no retreat, The valiant Garci-Perez meet; And mayst thou, startled at the sight, Lose all the vigor of thy might; Thy reins with palsied fingers yield; And find no shelter in thy shield.

on Occurrences 24%

" Then he loosened the rein on Roan Sultan, and moved away down the street.

from Occurrences 17%

Pretty soon Major Brown took the reins from his driver, and at once began whipping the mules.

at Occurrences 15%

As they drew near the flying horse, Ida shifted her whip to her left hand, so that her right should be free, and, leaning as far in the saddle as she could with safety, she made a snatch at Adonis's rein at the moment she came alongside him.

into Occurrences 14%

As for Donnegan, his only movement was to swing his horse around and shift riding crop and reins into the grip of his left hand.

for Occurrences 10%

But now, just as you have shortened your reins for the fortieth time or so, your master rides up beside you.

beside Occurrences 6%

When they drew rein beside the wolf, they found seven distinct tracks of horses which went down the bank of the river and crossed the basin.

before Occurrences 6%

Mr. Van Torp drew rein before it, threw his right leg over the pommel before him, and remained sitting sideways on the saddle, for the very good reason that he did not see anything to sit on if he got down, and that it was of no use to waste energy in standing.

as Occurrences 4%

A tiger's strength I have; the steeds swift bound; The reins as ribbons in my hands are found.

between Occurrences 4%

Leave about eight inches of rein between your hands.

by Occurrences 3%

How vigorously would he try to dislodge the reins by pulling and jerking!

opposite Occurrences 3%

He concluded that Mary must have risen early to watch the sunrise, and drew rein opposite the porch; but through the lace-work of the vines he saw that it was empty.

without Occurrences 2%

If parents fail to teach restraint within, society has her check-reins without in the form of chain-gangs, prisons, and the gallows.

against Occurrences 2%

" Racey pressed his off rein against his horse's neck.

around Occurrences 2%

The dean wound the reins around his arm and began to walk.

like Occurrences 2%

Dick tore at the reins like a maniac, and in the height of his frenzy even raised the butt of his rifle with the intent to strike the poor horse to the earth, but his better nature prevailed.

through Occurrences 2%

" "Exactly what I said at first, my lord," answered Tom, slipping the reins through his fingers, and letting the horse reach over the iron bar against his chest to crop the tufts of grass beneath, an attitude in which his fine shoulders and liberty of frame showed to great advantage.

below Occurrences 1%

As coolly as if he was taking up a favorite book, but with a rapid movement, he grasped the rein below the bit with both hands firmly, and swung upon it with his whole weight.

out Occurrences 1%

Miller took the bridle reins out of the hands of the boy who was holding the horse, and whispering something to the sooner said to us, "Are you all ready?" "Just waiting on you," said Edwards.

outside Occurrences 1%

Moreover he battled successfully, and before the moon was well up drew rein outside the village of Osterno, to accede at last to the oft-repeated prayer of the driver that he might return to his task.

behind Occurrences 1%

George drew rein behind him and turned upon the crowd one broad, superior grin.

Which preposition to use with  reined