Which preposition to use with roam

about Occurrences 124%

Her wicked, laughing eyes roamed about the apartment with little regard for my flushed face.

over Occurrences 69%

Riding carelessly along, and breathing the cool and bracing autumn air which came down from the mountains, I felt as only a man can feel who is roaming over the prairies of the far West, well armed, and mounted on a fleet and gallant steed.

in Occurrences 67%

Vexed and disappointed, we pass this day of leisure roaming in search of her who may be destined for our imperial choice.

through Occurrences 49%

I did not go to mining, however, but went to work as a bocarro-catching and breaking wild horses, great numbers of which were roaming through California.

at Occurrences 31%

all the spirits are roaming at once," cried Teddy, straining his eyes to see through the darkness as the humming of the motor came nearer.

from Occurrences 27%

It is curious to see how uneasily some men will roam from one end of the earth to the other, trying to find an easy place, a place where work will not be needed or required.

with Occurrences 14%

No archer ever lived that could speed a gray goose shaft with such skill and cunning as his, nor were there ever such yeomen as the sevenscore merry men that roamed with him through the greenwood shades.

around Occurrences 13%

" After breakfast the girls roamed around the big house, nosing into corners, calling each other's attention to this and that queer ornament or article of furnitureand there were plenty of them,and otherwise thoroughly enjoying themselves.

among Occurrences 9%

The old woods stand around it just as God placed them, in all their pristine solemnity, stately and motionless; the wild things that roamed among them in the day of old, are there still, and the same species of birds that sported in their branches thousands of years ago, are there still.

for Occurrences 7%

Far back in the childhood of the world, the long-haired savage," woaded, winter-clad in skins," went roaming for his food wherever he might find it.

to Occurrences 6%

In the early light of the new day either Jacob or I went out in search of small game, for it goes without saying that we could not have brought from home a sufficient amount of food to sustain us during all the time we spent roaming to and fro between Cherry Valley and the Oriskany.

on Occurrences 5%

" His feelings as he roamed on the beach were not to be envied.

above Occurrences 5%

SEE Godme, Jean. FRANCK, HARRY A. Sky roaming above two continents.

like Occurrences 4%

Some lived by spoil, some like brute beasts grazed upon the ground, some went naked, some roamed like woodwoses [mad wild men], none did anything by reason, but most did what they could by manhood.

into Occurrences 4%

Helen roamed into one of the ruined courts for a last look at a fountain which pleased her eye.

along Occurrences 4%

They did not often stray from the shore, for she was easily tired; but they used to roam along it and search the crevices of the scattered rocks which held all manner of treasures.

without Occurrences 3%

It seemed to crown all the preceding pleasures to roam without restraint in the woods and meadows.

as Occurrences 3%

" He took the bridle off his steed, "Roam as thou wilt," said he. "As I gave Zaida her release, I give release to thee.

By Occurrences 3%

Now, o'er the barren desert, Zamor leads Aciloe, and her sire, to Chili's meads: There, many a wand'ring wretch, condemn'd to roam By hard oppression, found a shelt'ring home: 320 Zamor to pity, tun'd the vocal shell, Bright'ning the tear of anguish, as it fell.

beyond Occurrences 2%

His ponies are wild, and roam beyond the great hill.

amongst Occurrences 2%

Odysseushe who roamed amongst mankind A hundred years and more, reached utmost hell Alive, and 'scaped the giant's hideous cell Had lived and died: Eumæus and his swine; Philoetius, busy with his herded kine; And great Laërtes' self, had passed away, Were not their names preserved in Homer's lay.

across Occurrences 1%

The sister sick, the brother invisible, there was little more to hold his attention in this quarter; so he let it roam across the heads of the people about him, to the distant hall communicating with the kitchen.

round Occurrences 1%

Aunt Mimy used to sell herbs, and she rose from that to taking care of the sick, and so on, till once Dr. Sprague having proved that death came through her ignorance, she had to abandon some branches of her art; and she was generally roaming round the neighborhood, seeking whom she could devour in the others.

of Occurrences 1%

from beyond the Rhine, their beautiful country, Over to us are coming, and through the prosperous corner Roam of this our luxuriant valley, and traverse its windings.

toward Occurrences 1%

Ralph's eyes roamed toward the crystal toy that stood on the desk beside Moffatt's hand.

Which preposition to use with  roam