Which preposition to use with skate

on Occurrences 22%

"And Daddy's going to take us skating; aren't you?" asked Hal as he measured his skates on his shoes to see if they would fit.

in Occurrences 18%

W. caught the top of his skate in a crevice in the ice, and came down rather heavily in a sitting posture.

with Occurrences 15%

They stood side by side, both thinking of her, both looking at her, as she skated with De Chauxville.

to Occurrences 6%

"Come, we will go over and see how it is done," and away they all skated to where the men were gathering the harvest of ice, just as farmers gather in their harvest of hay and grain.

by Occurrences 5%

Boys skate by or cut swirls upon the pavement in the privilege of a playground.

for Occurrences 5%

I had not skated for years, having spent all my winters in Italy, but on the principle that you never forget anything that you know

over Occurrences 3%

He had his skates over his shoulder, dangling from a strap, and he had Hal's and Mab's in his hand.

about Occurrences 2%

The pathway, hewn out of the solid rock, and about ten feet wide, was covered with a solid layer of ice eight or ten inches thick, over which our horses skated about in a most uncomfortable manner.

of Occurrences 2%

You can see Skates of several kinds in the fish market.

as Occurrences 2%

The whole shape reminds you of a kite, and you would hardly know the Ray or Skate as the Shark's first cousin.

at Occurrences 2%

Then relenting as a swift remembrance crossed her mind, "I was skating at the Collect, where I went with Peter late in the day.

from Occurrences 2%

Regaining his composure, he suddenly leaned forward and half whispered to the secretary: "Mah young friend, don't let Senator Langdon get switched away from Gulf City by them cheap skates from Altacoola.

along Occurrences 2%

"If the governor only knew the world better," he said to himself, "he'd know that at every college the best fellows always skate along the edge of the thin ice.

like Occurrences 1%

Peter Skerrett came sailing round the purple rocks of his Point, skating like a man who has been in the South of Europe for two winters.

before Occurrences 1%

One day, when the royal couple were seated in a sleigh and skimming along a frozen stream, Frithiof sped on his skates before them, performing graceful evolutions, and cutting Ingeborg's name deep in the ice.

down Occurrences 1%

But Ted came skating down the floor to her and he begged for just one dance.

around Occurrences 1%

After that I managed to skate around a little, but let me tell you, that night I got down on the floor to take my shoes off all right, but it took Estellethat's my maidand a derrick to get me up again.

against Occurrences 1%

Their cheeks were red as winter apples, from skating against the wind, and they were almost breathless after their long run up-hill to the depot.

past Occurrences 1%

Etta and De Chauxville skated past them at that moment, laughing gayly.

than Occurrences 1%

I'd rather have a pair of skates than all the medicine this side of China.

toward Occurrences 1%

Letting go his father's hand, Hal started to skate toward the place where the little poodle dog had last been seen.

under Occurrences 1%

One may be sure Claude de Chauxville arrived early, in beautiful furs with a pair of silver-plated skates under his arm.

Which preposition to use with  skate