Which preposition to use with searchings

OF Occurrences 42%

XI THE SEARCHING OF THE GARDENS How slowly the time went; and never a thing to indicate that any of the brutes still infested the gardens.

for Occurrences 7%

The searching for new essence and new form, feverish seeking for some issue, uncertainty where to go and where to look for helpin religion or mysticism, in duty outside of faith, or in patriotism or in humanity? Above all, however, one sees in them an immense uneasiness.

after Occurrences 3%

The average person is readier to accept methods than investigate principles; but we must recognise that all struggles and searchings after truth have made the road of progress shorter for us by many a mile.

in Occurrences 2%

" "I asked you the question, Miss Muriel, because I thought if Mr. Woodroffe were here, he might object to our searching in company," I explained, smiling.

as Occurrences 2%

There were heart-searchings as to toilets to match the grandeur of the occasion; and later satisfaction with the moss-green chiffon for Sylvia and violet-colored velvet for her aunt.

before Occurrences 1%

I do not know, I am puzzled; but I may say here, where nobody will ever see it, what I do think, and I say it to my own heart as well as over the hearts of othersthere is not enough of real, true communion with God, not enough nearness to Him, not enough heart-searching before Him; and too much parade and bustle and noise in doing His work on earth.

at Occurrences 1%

There is more silk than winsey, more cloth than hodden grey, and a good deal more false hair and artificial teeth in the building on a Sunday than can be found by fair searching at any other Wesleyan chapel in the town.

on Occurrences 1%

It calls for deep soul-searching on the part of Mr Narayan to find out why scores of journalists have resigned from the Herald since October 10, 1983 the date which the paper was launched... ON THE FLIP side, Rajan at least in his early phase had the ability of encouraging his staff.

Which preposition to use with  searchings