Which preposition to use with tests

of Occurrences 1280%

I was anxious to see how the door had withstood the test of that last assault.

in Occurrences 1261%

Here came another test in a Philadelphia series at Philadelphia which contained postponed games, and once more rallying with all their might, won four games and lost the last of this series of five.

for Occurrences 482%

He is here invited to adopt a different test for 'knowing himself and Adonais aright'; namely, he is to visit Rome, and muse over the grave of the youthful poet.

on Occurrences 138%

"Of his courage there could be no question; it had been brought to the test on too many occasions to admit of a doubt.

by Occurrences 46%

They have a test by which they can value all future experience and know the dullness and staleness of worldly success.

to Occurrences 40%

All being ready, the Governor rose from his seat, and announced that, with the sanction of his Grace the Archbishop, the invidious task of determining between the claims of two such highly qualified competitors had been delegated to two gentlemen in the enjoyment of his full confidence, who would proceed to apply fitting tests to the respective candidates.

with Occurrences 36%

Place aside for a day or two, and then test with blue litmus paper; it will be found to be acid.

in Occurrences 20%

SEE Dull, Charles E. Tests in chemistry.

as Occurrences 18%

Test as in preceding experiment the skin of the arm, beginning at the shoulder and passing downwards.

at Occurrences 17%

Our compasses and pedometers were tested at the station; we knew that we could rely upon them.

on Occurrences 16%

<pb id='135.png' /> PIEPER, C. J. Tests on everyday problems in science.

for Occurrences 13%

R90747, 19Feb52, Mabel C. Hermans (A) HERMANS, MABEL C. Tests for studies in grammar.

of Occurrences 12%

By the Committee on Tests of the Mathematical Association of America.

than Occurrences 10%

And if an Arab chief arose who could better satisfy that test than the Sultan of Turkey, I have no doubt that he would be recognised as the Khalifa.

before Occurrences 7%

" At five o'clock, when she was dressing to go home, Maud was summoned to the little "dark room" where all films are exhibited, trimmed and tested before being sent out.

under Occurrences 6%

Both of them are provided with needles, as you suppose, but, so far as there is any chance of their being put to the test under present circumstances, in Europe, it rather appears that both of them will prove Needless. Piscator.

during Occurrences 5%

Could it be that, when pitted against admirals whose accurate conception of the conditions of naval warfare had been over and over again tested during the hostilities ended by the Peace of Amiens, Napoleon still trusted to the efficacy of methods which had proved so successful when he was outmanoeuvring and intimidating the generals who opposed him in North Italy?

between Occurrences 4%

As to the sterility of hybrids, that can no longer be insisted upon as absolutely true, nor be practically used as a test between species and varieties, unless we allow that hares and rabbits are of one species.

from Occurrences 4%

Having now the means, he erected a chemical furnace, and ordered books, apparatus, and tests from the city of New York.

without Occurrences 4%

Other tests without number are constantly being evolved to demonstrate the already established fact that an automobile can do anything required of it.

about Occurrences 3%

"Perhaps it is because we have tests about every two weeks, and not just in January and June," she suggested.

against Occurrences 2%

" Almost at that very moment Sir Harry, boy as he was, spite of his one-and-twenty years, was giving vent to a little boastful talk about "our army" and "those undisciplined rebels who would never stand the test against a full regiment of regulars.

within Occurrences 2%

Poor Laura, she little knew how this resolve would be put to the test within the next few hours, for she could not foresee that the fact of the coachman's forgetfulness to call for her, as he had been ordered to do, and her consequent acceptance of David Wybern's attendance, was to bring such a storm about her.

after Occurrences 1%

The legislation for giving damages for injuries to property done by mobs was tested after the Pittsburg riots of 1873, and that yellow metropolis was mulcted in heavy damages, which it took twenty-three years to pay off.

throughout Occurrences 1%

We have nerve; has it not been tested throughout the somewhat arduous journey of the preceding weeks?

Which preposition to use with  tests