Which preposition to use with steel

in Occurrences 69%

On clear days it threw off light like parrying steel in sunshine.

of Occurrences 59%

"And they're in very good hands there," said I. He ruminated a moment, polishing the steel of his hook against the other arm of his shirt.

to Occurrences 35%

The blade of the knife was of the finest Spanish steel, in the days when Spanish smiths knew how to draw out steel to a streak of light; the handle of the knife was from Milan.

on Occurrences 23%

Presently a thunderbolt crashes through the crisp air, ringing like steel on steel, sharp and clear, its startling detonation breaking into a spray of echoes against the cliffs and cañon walls.

against Occurrences 23%

But the whizz of the flight had already begun and the scooter's nose was set toward Twin Coves, her sail skimming swiftly with the ring of the steel against the ice over the shining surface of the bay.

for Occurrences 14%

"Then it is agreed!" said Beltane and beckoned to Roger and Walkyn; quoth he: "Good friends, go now and choose three hundred trusty fellows, skilled foresters all; look that each doth bear flint and steel for by yon clouds I judge 'twill be a dark night.

with Occurrences 13%

He glared at the bits of steel with protruding eyes, and breathed hard.

into Occurrences 12%

The next instant I was in a bear's grip, the very breath crushed out of me, yet, by some chance, my one arm remained free, and I drove the sharp steel into him twice before he forced the weapon from my fingers.

at Occurrences 12%

One shot from one of these guns went through what was considered an impregnable wall of concrete and armored steel at Namur, exploded and killed 150 men.

from Occurrences 9%

So, get thee to Sir Benedict and speak him this from me, to wit: that while he holdeth Ivo in check before Thrasfordham, I will arise indeed and bring with me flame and steel from out the wild-wood.

by Occurrences 5%

She knew when any object was consecrated, and experienced a feeling of disgust and repugnance when in the neighbourhood of old pagan cemeteries, whereas she was attracted to the sacred remains of the saints as steel by the magnet.

without Occurrences 4%

According to a piece of Breton lore, the selago, or "cloth of gold," cannot be cut with steel without the sky darkening and some disaster taking place: "The herb of gold is cut; a cloud Across the sky hath spread its shroud To war.

around Occurrences 4%

Both transmitter and receiver consist of a permanent magnet of hardened steel around one end of which is placed a coil of insulated wire.

like Occurrences 4%

In a steel like grip.

over Occurrences 3%

The railways of Sweden have incessantly spun a more and more extended network of steel over the country, opening connections for enterprises in new districts, and furthering commerce and industrial art in a wide measure.

under Occurrences 3%

I knew you were as true as steel under your funny little whims and contrariness; and could you really love me now that I am poor?" I replied with vigour: "Do you think I am that sort, that cares for a person only because he has a little money?

through Occurrences 3%

We've got to lay a single line of steel through three hundred miles of the wildest country in North America, and from this hour your motto is 'Do it or bust!'

between Occurrences 2%

It was probably sheer accident that led all three of them along the far side of the house, but it was fortunate for Jeremy and me, for otherwise cold steel between our shoulder-blades would likely have been our first intimation of their presence.

as Occurrences 2%

2. Brother, I say you palter, the must three times together; I wear as sharp Steel as another man, and my Fox bites as deep, musted, my dear brother.

about Occurrences 2%

The prevailing colour of this bird is black, with a metallic lustre, and a gleaming of blue steel about its breast and wings.

across Occurrences 2%

And so the work of a bridge builder, whether it is creating out of a mere jumble of facts and figures a giant structure, the shaping of glowing metal to exact measurements, the delving in the slime under water for firm foundations, or the throwing of webs of steel across yawning chasms or over roaring streams, is never monotonous, is often adventurous, and in many, many instances is a great civilising influence.

within Occurrences 2%

And so, having cleansed the steel within the earth, he sheathed the long blade and went, slowfooted, upon his way.

beneath Occurrences 2%

" Almost as he said it, the steel beneath the blowpipe became incandescent.

before Occurrences 1%

That is my armour; warriors ever wear A cuirass of strong steel before their breasts; A woman carries but a little shield Of scorn and badinage, to break the force On her weak woman-heart, of javelins hurled.

round Occurrences 1%

That thought became as a band of hot steel round his throat.

Which preposition to use with  steel