Which preposition to use with spreads

over Occurrences 653%

A length of sail cloth spread over him made it impossible to see his garb.

of Occurrences 437%

Wireless telegraphy has been discovered, and the source of the spread of certain fevers.

with Occurrences 216%

But inshore the great waves rolled smoothly, swiftly then suddenly fell forward as over a ledge, and spread with a roar across the yellow sands.

to Occurrences 216%

He is alarmed, moreover, lest his "childishness, conceit and affectation" spread to other authors.

in Occurrences 208%

They have no channel whatever, and consequently are left free to spread in thin sheets upon the shining granite and wander at will.

through Occurrences 194%

A grey, sullen morning spread through all the darkness, and hid the march of the stars.

on Occurrences 179%

Spread on the top.

before Occurrences 123%

When a sumptuous banquet was spread before him, a different expression would be sure to appear in his features, and he would rise up from his seat.

from Occurrences 116%

Exaggerated reports spread from mouth to mouth, each teller of the story adding to it some details drawn from his own imagination, until, away down in the Second Form, it was confidently asserted that Oaks had called Mr. Grice a "little tin monkey," and that Allingford had boxed the master's ears; which enormities would most certainly result in the expulsion of the two offenders.

like Occurrences 111%

On the most sunny slopes the white-flowered fragrant chamoebatia is spread like a carpet, brightened during early summer with the crimson Sarcodes, the wild rose, and innumerable violets and gilias.

among Occurrences 87%

Czeko-Slovakia had mineral riches, industrial concerns and solid agriculture, and a culture spread among the peopleall the conditions for rising rapidly.

for Occurrences 82%

After we had eaten a lunch which was spread for us, we resumed the hunt.

into Occurrences 65%

Year after year flashed into the past, and the days and nights spread into minutes.

throughout Occurrences 65%

They were laughed at, they were abused, they were persecuted; but the more people tried to put them down the harder they fought; and soon hundreds and thousands had joined their ranks, and the movement spread throughout the kingdom.

about Occurrences 57%

A cloud of sooty dust, beaten out, spread about his face.

around Occurrences 47%

This unhappy class of our countrymen are the first to feel the blight which Slavery spreads around it, because they are the nearest to its noxious power.

across Occurrences 35%

How swiftly the darkness spread across the face of the White Orb.

between Occurrences 32%

Mix all well and spread between the slices of bread.

under Occurrences 28%

In one compartment the arches and caryatides were of black marble; in another, of snowy Parian; in a third, of wood, exquisitely carved, and joined like one piece, as if it were a natural growth; vines rising at the bases of the walls, and spreading under the roof.

along Occurrences 27%

"Aye, and Roger too!" said Beltane, grim-lipped, "our ring of fire is well-nigh completeit lacketh but for us and Ulfto work, then!" Came the sound of flint meeting steela sound that spread along the ranks that lay unseen beyond Prat and Cnut.

at Occurrences 26%

Again in the same woods you find trees that are made up of several boles united near the ground, spreading at the sides in a plane parallel to the axis of the mountain, with the elegant tassels hung in charming order between them, making a harp held against the main wind lines where they are most effective in playing the grand storm harmonies.

beyond Occurrences 16%

Enthusiasm spread beyond the two convents; many priests and seculars, and even women and children, more especially on the side of Savonarola, earnestly requested to be admitted to the proof.

by Occurrences 14%

Then she went to array herself in her best clothes, as we have seen; then she came to wait upon Lady Ann, not a little flurried as to the result of that queer interview; then she whisked out of the drawing-room, as before has been shown; and, finding the chicken roasted to a turn, the napkin and tray ready spread by Hannah the neat-handed, she was bringing them up to the little patient when the frantic parent met her on the stair.

beneath Occurrences 13%

She must know, also, that her reputation would be compromised; yet never once had she winced, and Donnegan was filled with wonder as he went down the hill toward the camp which was spread beneath him; for their tents were a little detached from the main body of the town.

As Occurrences 11%

These I spread As gifts to thee.

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