Which preposition to use with roves

about Occurrences 36%

As I ate, my glance roved about the room, taking in its various details, and still searching, though almost unconsciously, for something tangible upon which to take hold, among the invisible mysteries that encompassed me.

over Occurrences 28%

Now my eye roved over the piny hills and dales as over fields of waving grain, and felt the light running in ripples and broad swelling undulations across the valleys from ridge to ridge, as the shining foliage was stirred by corresponding waves of air.

from Occurrences 16%

" Estada's ugly eyes roved from face to face, as though he failed to fully comprehend.

through Occurrences 13%

He was of another sphere, the highest heaven of song, who "Waked his lofty lay To grace Eliza's golden sway; And called to life old Uther's elfin-tale, And roved through many a necromantic vale, Portraying chiefs who knew to tame The goblin's ire, the dragon's flame, To pierce the dark, enchanted hall Where Virtue sat in lonely thrall.

in Occurrences 12%

Impatient of his childhood, "Ah me!" exclaims young Arthur, Whilst roving in the wild wood, "I wish I were my father!"

at Occurrences 11%

Or when the setting moon, in crimson dyed, Hung o'er the dark and melancholy deep, To haunted stream, remote from man, he hied, Where fays of yore their revels wont to keep; And there let fancy rove at large, till sleep A vision brought to his entranced sight.

to Occurrences 10%

But the eye of Henrich was not unobservant of the beauties of the prospect; and that of Coubitant was restlessly roving to and fro with quick and furtive glances, that seemed to indicate some secret purpose, and to be watching for the moment to effect it.

among Occurrences 6%

Yesterday, Dr. Johnson said, 'I cannot but laugh, to think of myself roving among the Hebrides at sixty[760].

toward Occurrences 4%

" Her eye roved toward a cabin on the slope above.

on Occurrences 4%

Let them "camp out" once again, by the ocean, and plunge in the billow, and rove on the sands; Know the true British brine-whiff by experience.

around Occurrences 2%

It means a comfortable fire when the blasts of winter are roving around your home; it means bread for the little ones, and medicine for the sick child, and little start in life.

beyond Occurrences 2%

My spirit never walked beyond our counting-house,mark me!in life my spirit never roved beyond the narrow limits of our money-changing hole; and weary journeys lie before me!"

round Occurrences 1%

" "You have had the picture I gave you taken away, uncle," said Milly presently, her quick eyes roving round the room.

throughout Occurrences 1%

After a long resistance they were obliged to surrender, and Caesar had all the combatants' hands cut off, and sent them, thus mutilated, to live and rove throughout Gaul, as a spectacle to all the country that was, or was to be, brought to submission. Nor were the rigors of administration less than those of warfare.

with Occurrences 1%

Three months had passed since the time when he was banished from his paradise; and he was now roving with a detachment, within sight of the mountains to which his heart flew, but whither his foot durst not step.

without Occurrences 1%

Through this delightful wilderness, Cañon Creek roves without any constraining channel, throbbing and wavering; now in sunshine, now in thoughtful shade; falling, swirling, flashing from side to side in weariless exuberance of energy.

Across Occurrences 1%

Ye vainly rove Across our pathway with yours forms inane, For somewhere, though we die, we live again.

after Occurrences 1%

They had often met the dog of the settler roving after small gamea shepherd, trustful, affectionate, and ever ready to make friends.

along Occurrences 1%

His eye roves along the windows.

amongst Occurrences 1%

When Theodore had reached the caves and was roving amongst them, he heard steps retreating before him and an imperfect rustling sound.

as Occurrences 1%

At random thus for all, for none, he lives, Profusely lavish though he nothing gives; The world he roves as living but to show A friendless man without a single foe; From bad to good, to bad from good to run, And find a character by seeking none.

between Occurrences 1%

Chonita roved between the sala and an adjoining room where four Indian girls embroidered the yellow poppies on the white satin.

by Occurrences 1%

She and they were enchanted to get away from the beautiful luxurious rooms, and to go roving by hill-side and force, away to Easedale Tarn, to bask for hours on the grassy margin of the deep still water, or to row round and round the mountain lake in a rotten boat.

during Occurrences 1%

Soon it will be nearly deserted, for many of our people rove during the summer, and wander from one camping-ground to another, seeking the best game or fish.

for Occurrences 1%

From the middle of his line, she could see, sometimes, the tail of Jimmie Batch's glance roving for her, but to all purports his eye was solely for his own replica in front of him, and at such times, when he marched, his back had a little additional straightness that was almost swayback.

Which preposition to use with  roves