Which preposition to use with town

of Occurrences 3303%

The next time we aimed at landing near the town of Alamatua, which stands, as you may see, a little to the right of us, upon an island in a lake, and looks like an emerald set in silver.

in Occurrences 1454%

They refer to the work of missionaries in the far north, one of whom has lately travelled a thousand miles over the snow in a dog-sled: "He who follows that mining crowd must be more than the minister, who would do well for towns in the west or elsewhere in Alaska.

on Occurrences 595%

She verbally replied to it through Fatima; and stated, in her justification, that she was hurried from Benares to a town on the river, whence she was rapidly transported to the castle of Omrah, who had not long before lost his wife, and who was more than four times her age.

with Occurrences 365%

"But suppose the Board will not let me go into the jungle, wouldn't you be willing to come back to Duke Town with me?" asked Charles.

to Occurrences 365%

The substance of the earth is constantly taking new shape before our eyes, being rearranged in kaleidoscopic combinations, and transported from port to port, from town to town, from sea to sea.

for Occurrences 293%

"You must go to Duke Town for a longer rest," said the doctor.

at Occurrences 190%

They worked chiefly in Duke Town, Old Town, and Creek Townthree towns at the mouth of the Calabar River.

by Occurrences 135%

The whole garrison won the regard of the town by giving up part of their rations for the hungry poor; while the habitants from the surrounding country presently began to find out that the British were honest to deal with and most humane, though sternly just, as conquerors.

from Occurrences 115%

"Mr. Cumberland,"the district attorney was very serious,"this hat and this coat, old as they are, were worn into town from your house that night.

like Occurrences 72%

"Well, I guess this place is too small for a fellow and a girl that can follow him around town like alike" She sat forward, grasping the table-sides, her chair tilting with her. "Don't you dare to get up and leave me sitting here!

as Occurrences 67%

You chose the wealthy sons of the super-rich, who were glad to know such popular men-about-town as Harold Melville and Edgar Ford.

without Occurrences 65%

"Honest, can't a girl go home from work in this town without one of you fellows getting fresh with her?" "All right, then; I'll buy you a supper.

near Occurrences 64%

" "You know as well as I do," said Dr. Webb, "that the company expects to make money by selling lands and town lots; and as you are not disposed to give the company a show, or share with me, I shall probably have to start another town near you.

before Occurrences 43%

" "Mr. Shelton," Mr. Penfield went on, regardless of the interruption, "we warned you yesterday to leave the town before nightfall, and you have failed to take our advice.

into Occurrences 41%

The genius of her leaders gathered the lesser towns into a great naval league, in which she grew ever more powerful.

after Occurrences 33%

I shall enjoy these weeks in a quiet country town after the bustle of the big city.

than Occurrences 31%

They decided that Mary would be safer in Creek Town than Akpap.

about Occurrences 31%

With the aid of some of our infantry it gained possession of the town about midday, driving the enemy to the north.

along Occurrences 28%

That base man, BARNUM, had taken plaster casts of the old rock, and there wasen't a town along the coast, but what had its 'original Plymouth Rock.'

Through Occurrences 28%

The great sun sinks behind the town Through a red mist of Volnay wine....

under Occurrences 28%

Then followed the memorable dispute, in 1472-1473, over the bishopric of Pisa, when the Pope's nominee, Francesco Salviati, was refused possession of his see, Pisa being one of the Tuscan towns under the control of Florence.

within Occurrences 24%

One of Carleton's first acts was to proclaim that every able-bodied man refusing to bear arms was to leave the town within four days.

during Occurrences 24%

The New Zealanders made Jaffa by noon on the 16th, the Turks evacuating the town during the morning without making any attempt to destroy it, though there was one gross piece of vandalism in a Christian cemetery where monuments and tombstones had been thrown down and broken.

between Occurrences 16%

She has lectured in 14,364,812,719 towns between San Francisco on the one hand and California on the other.

over Occurrences 14%

Something of them still remains, especially upon the west of the town over the quays.

Which preposition to use with  town