Which preposition to use with speed

of Occurrences 697%

Once, I glanced back to the stars, and saw them shift, as it were, in my wake, against the mighty background of night, so vast was the speed of my passing spirit.

to Occurrences 194%

We saw one fellow leap, with a clear bound, over two that were standing looking out over the water, and run some fifty rods up the beach, as if all the hounds in Christendom were at his tail, and then wheel gracefully, and return with equal speed to his companions, when they all commenced jumping and bounding, and running up and down along the shore, as if they were out on a regular spree, and were determined to be jolly.

on Occurrences 142%

But her simplicity of belief and earnestness of purpose soon changed their thoughts on the subject and when, early in the year 1812, Mr. and Mrs. Newell sailed for Calcutta, many came together to wish them God-speed on their perilous journey.

in Occurrences 116%

" The trio crossed quickly over to the opposite side of the street, and hurried off at full speed in the direction of the school.

with Occurrences 94%

" The Boston players encouraged him with all their best vocal efforts, and when Fletcher came to the plate Wood was using all the speed with which he was possessed.

through Occurrences 81%

For an hour or two the aeroplanes sped through the darkness at undiminished speed; then the foremost craft slowed down.

across Occurrences 56%

As I sped across the dividing dark, I watched, steadily, the ever-growing brightness and size of our sun.

at Occurrences 55%

Instantly, the water boiled up over my knees, and nearly to the tops of my thighs, with the speed at which it was racing.

along Occurrences 53%

They would run here and there, back and forth, at full speed along the sands, leap high into the air, kicking up their heels, and performing all the various antics of which animals so supple and active may be supposed capable.

for Occurrences 52%

I at once set out with my horse at the top of his speed for my father, and informed him of Samuel's mishap.

toward Occurrences 49%

So saying, he caught up his sword, and incontinent set off at speed toward where the soft blue haze stole upon the air of morning, growing denser and ever denser.

down Occurrences 48%

The lakes and falls would be buried then; but so, also, would be the traces of destructive feet, while the views of the mountains in their winter garb, and the ride at lightning speed down the pass between the snowy walls, would be truly glorious.

by Occurrences 41%

Nearer, we see detached plumes and leaves, now speeding by on level currents, now whirling in eddies, or, escaping over the edges of the whirls, soaring aloft on grand, upswelling domes of air, or tossing on flame-like crests.

from Occurrences 39%

'Twas for this I left my goodly castle of Alain and journeyed, a lorn pilgrim, hither to Pentavalon, since when strange stories have I heard that whisper in the air, speeding from lip to lip, of a certain doughty knight-at-arms, valiant beyond thought,

over Occurrences 35%

I finally consented to go, and was soon speeding over the rough and hilly country towards Powder river; and I delivered the dispatches to General Terry that same evening.

towards Occurrences 27%

and breaking from Evadne, she rolled herself between the bars of the gate and ran at the top of her speed towards John Randolph, who just then appeared around a bend in the road, one arm thrown lightly over the neck of the horse he had been training.

into Occurrences 26%

But he must rely wholly upon people; and therefore advised him to sail over with all possible speed into Cornwall; which accordingly he did, having in his company four small barks, with some sixscore or sevenscore fighting men.

like Occurrences 20%

I love to be at the centre of the brain of the Pinkerton press at the moments when it is working at top speed like this.

after Occurrences 18%

Vincent asked himself, as he sped after her.

than Occurrences 16%

It was impossible that the Astronaut had not by this time attained a very much greater speed than 4000 miles an hour, and a greater distance from the Earth than 33 terrestrial radii, or 132,000 miles.

as Occurrences 15%

Their speed as a run-getting machine was much superior to that of any of their opponents.

out Occurrences 15%

But take it from me, you don't get much speed out of a house-boat.

between Occurrences 13%

If an arrow sped between my ribs I would still reach the water, for I was determined to die with my legs in its flow.

without Occurrences 12%

She slipped it over to the first speed; the car was already leaping down the hill at a tremendous pace; yet those yelling voices were behind, and her pushing fingers carried the lever through second to the third speed without pausing.

past Occurrences 10%

Black smoke blew about the rocking cars, cinders rattled on the roofs, and showers of sparks sped past the windows.

Which preposition to use with  speed