Which preposition to use with security

of Occurrences 624%

And when we consider here how rapidly entire species of noble animals, such as the elk, moose, and buffalo, are being pushed to the very verge of extinction, all lovers of wildness will rejoice with me in the rocky security of Ovis montana, the bravest of all the Sierra mountaineers.

for Occurrences 283%

I'll stand security for her.

in Occurrences 105%

His wisest plan was to have all moneys and securities in his own name.

against Occurrences 100%

The character of his mission being scientific and peaceful rather than warlike, he had not had an officer or soldier of the regular army in his company; and his whole force had consisted of sixty-two men employed by himself for security against the Indians and for procuring subsistence in the wilderness and desert country through which he had passed.

to Occurrences 92%

The removal of Edmund's children into so distant a country as Hungary was, next to their death, regarded by Canute as the greatest security to his government: he had no further anxiety, except with regard to Alfred and Edward, who were protected and supported by their uncle Richard, Duke of Normandy.

from Occurrences 50%

A few gaunt, almost limbless trees rose up spectrally on the ridge, offering the compact masses neither shelter from the sun nor security from the enemyif there were an enemy near.

on Occurrences 28%

He sprang upward; and, climbing with the agility of a squirrel, he was soon in the highest fork of the tree, and enabled to look down in security on the devastating fire beneath him.

than Occurrences 18%

[2209]Lucian's tyrant, "on whom you may look with less security than on the sun;" so that he be rich (and liberal withal) he shall be honoured, admired, adored, reverenced, and highly [2210]magnified.

by Occurrences 14%

Every man who has devoted himself to the most useful profession, and most dangerous service of his country, will see himself deprived of every advantage which he has laboured to obtain, and made the mere passive property of those who live in security by his valour, and owe to his labour that affluence which hardens them to insensibility, and that pride that swells them to ingratitude.

with Occurrences 14%

" All who were present said, "God grants to you security with us.

at Occurrences 12%

"But they played their part in serving to convince us at last that that government entertains no real friendship for us and means to act against our peace and security at its convenience.

as Occurrences 6%

Nick, in particular, denounced it, as unwise and uncalled for, though he had made his price out of the very circumstance in prospective; and even Sergeant Joyce was compelled to admit that the knoll, an island no longer, had lost quite half its security as a military position.

without Occurrences 5%

In the state of future perfection, to which we all aspire, there will be pleasure without danger, and security without restraint.

into Occurrences 5%

As Saffron, he realized the money by dribletsturned his securities into notes, his notes into gold.

within Occurrences 4%

He promised revelations of importance, on the condition that he should first be placed in security within the frontiers of Piedmont.

under Occurrences 4%

The Scots and Picts were unable to resist the valour of these auxiliaries; and the Britons, applauding their own wisdom in calling over the Saxons, hoped thenceforth to enjoy peace and security under the powerful protection of that warlike people.

among Occurrences 3%

The day was passed without much conversation: only, upon my observing that there must be something bad in a man's mind, who does not like to give leases to his tenants, but wishes to keep them in a perpetual wretched dependance on his will, Dr. Johnson said, 'You are right: it is a man's duty to extend comfort and security among as many people as he can.

amid Occurrences 3%

I am not mechanician enough to say how this curve of the stem increases their security amid loose sands and furious winds.

between Occurrences 3%

That should be now evident even to people dwelling in fatuously fancied security between the Alleghenies and the Rockies.

due Occurrences 2%

These developments are now seen to have been possible only through the security due to the fact that Great Britain, during the first half of the nineteenth century, had the only navy worth considering in the world, and that during the second half its strength greatly preponderated over that of any of the new navies which had been built or were building.

before Occurrences 2%

The night is now dark, and, by quitting the Hut at an early hour, such a start might be gained over any pursuers, as to place him in comparative security before morning.

around Occurrences 2%

I loved you dearly, I trusted youand nothing disturbed the security around me.

through Occurrences 2%

To enlarge dominions has been the boast of many princes; to diffuse happiness and security through wide regions has been granted to few.

throughout Occurrences 1%

Konig was in charge of security throughout the entire SE system.

above Occurrences 1%

Kings are to peerages what poles are to rope-dancers, enabling then to play their tricks with greater confidence and security above the heads of the people.

Which preposition to use with  security