Which preposition to use with shaving

of Occurrences 27%

Of the eight articles which were drawn up on this occasion for the incrimination of the Church of Rome, all but two relate to trivial matters, such as the observance of Saturday as a fast, and the shaving of their beards by the clergy.

for Occurrences 16%

He had not shaved for long, and fresh water was scarce on board the tug.

in Occurrences 10%

Place some bits of shaving in the tube, cork it, and make the cork perfectly air-tight by coating it with bees wax or paraffine.

with Occurrences 9%

" The late Mr. WILLIAM COBBETT teaching his sons to shave with cold water.

in Occurrences 9%

Crossing the first floor as he came to the court, Jack saw, with sudden distinctness among the many faces coming and going, a profile which, in its first association, developed on his vision as that of his own when he shaved in front of the ear in the morning.

of Occurrences 8%

For one thing, they knew nothing of what was said and done in the Sixth Form studies, and even the prefects themselves never thought for a moment that this little bit of friction in the machinery of Ronleigh College would, figuratively speaking, lead to "hot bearings" and a narrow shave of a general breakdown.

from Occurrences 6%

" They walked along, neither disposed to talk after this narrow shave from a quarrel.

off Occurrences 6%

No longer ago than yesterday a manufacturer of double-back-action jack-planes had assured him that the single-forward-action jack-planes poured upon our shores by the pauper labor of Europe, were, so to speak, shaving off the edge of the national life.

from Occurrences 4%

Beginning with Weems's "Life of Washington" when a mere lad, he perseveringly read, through all his fortunes, all manner of books,not only during leisure hours by day, when tending mill or store, but for long months by the light of pine shavings from the cooper's shop at night, and in later times when traversing the country in his various callings.

to Occurrences 4%

When they go into the fields, they shave to the ears, and paint their faces with azure.

on Occurrences 4%

Amelie's husband spends exactly four cents a weekto get shaved on Sunday.

like Occurrences 3%

They were studying the Chinese language; and wore the Chinese costume, with their heads shaved like the natives, and with large cues hanging down behind.

on Occurrences 3%

Theodora was heaping shavings on the ashes.

without Occurrences 2%

I succeeded in disposing of these fish-shavings without any more serious result than an aggravation of my toothache.

with Occurrences 2%

I compounded for his claims on me, and the crew had a good lark in shaving with tar and ducking some other novices.

under Occurrences 2%

His heap of paper shavings under the counter, where the biting winds could not reach him, came to his mind, and the tears rushed to his eyes.

off Occurrences 2%

SUBALTERN.Your company commander is without authority for reproving you for shaving off your moustache.

into Occurrences 2%

Sam whistled, and, with his hands in his pockets, having shut his jack-knife with a click, and kicked his shavings into the fire, muttered something about feeding the pigs, and beat an ignominious retreat,snubbed, as the race of Adam daily are, and daily will be, let us hope, for telling "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

without Occurrences 2%

When he saw me he tried to laugh and said he was just going to shave; I asked him if he generally shaved without soap and water, and he burst into tears.'

by Occurrences 2%

According to the French maid in my corridor, Winston Churchill managed to get a shave by ordering tea sent to his room and using the hot water for shaving lather.

for Occurrences 2%

Presently, turning off the Gilgit road, along a track to the left, we came upon Walterbearded like the parda pard which had left off shaving for about a week.

within Occurrences 1%

My hair will curl, even when shaved within half-an-inch of the scalp; my moustache will stay jet-black, although I sometimes wax the ends of it with soap, and walk on the sunny side of Broadway; my teeth are perfect, and I never need a dentist; and my hands are shameful for a man,so all my old-maid-aunts and bachelor-uncles say.

at Occurrences 1%

"Should a customer cut his hair and shave at the same time, the price will be one shilling.

before Occurrences 1%

But be that as it may, I must be going now, so here's a shillin' for you and go to the barber's next door and have a shave before startin' to look for work.

during Occurrences 1%

Once, when he had had two particularly close shaves during the day, he insisted upon sleeping outside the barn where we were billeted.

Which preposition to use with  shaving