Which preposition to use with showings

of Occurrences 42%

These men were helped somewhat by the showing of their team, but the case of Gandil would have been notable In any company.

for Occurrences 9%

It was by no means a weak showing for the new manager, in view of the team which he was compelled to handle.

in Occurrences 9%

Substitute five words for fair in the sentence "He gave a fair judgment in the case"; three in the sentence "The son made a fair showing in his studies"; four in the sentence "She had a fair face"; two in the sentence "Her complexion was fair"; three in the sentence "Let no shame ever fall upon your fair name.

against Occurrences 3%

The whole town was ablaze with excitement over its team's great showing against the State, and the talk at table was all of the way Cartwright's eleven could now go romping down the schedule and take every other college into camp, including, of course, Barton Poly, their dearest foe.

on Occurrences 3%

He told them that although Price made a bold showing on the front, by bringing all his men into view, yet he was really a great deal weaker than the appearance of his lines would indicate; and that he was then trying to cross a difficult stream four miles from Fort Scott.

with Occurrences 2%

He held my shrinking little hand in his and said, "Say, Kid, you've made an awful good showing with me.

as Occurrences 2%

Of these last France, to the square mile, could offer as lamentably large a showing as Belgium; but buildings that presented indubitable signs of having been fired with torches rather than with shells were few.

under Occurrences 2%

Although the Club standard of height has been raised from 27 and 26 inches to 29 and 27 inches for dogs and bitches respectively, it must be borne in mind that the best dogs of to-day far exceed these measurements, and, unless exceptionally good in other points, a dog of 29 inches at shoulder would stand little or no chance in the showing under the majority of English judges; indeed, bitches of 29 to 30 inches are by no means uncommon.

unto Occurrences 2%

"Till the day of his showing unto Israel."Luke, i, 80.

to Occurrences 1%

They've taken Webster on the Varsity, and"he lowered his voice to a confidential roar"we want to make a good showing to-day.

above Occurrences 1%

The big ship was nearer; her form was new and strange; a large roof, with little showing above it.

beneath Occurrences 1%

His face, red showing beneath the tan, was too radiant with his happiness for him to be able to help Sally with any further effort at concealment.

at Occurrences 1%

She was in black, with white showing at neck and wrists,—a somber contrast to the other women of the party, who were arrayed with a degree of splendor.

Which preposition to use with  showings