Which preposition to use with twisting

of Occurrences 128%

" "Yes," answered Noaks, producing a twist of paper from his pocket.

in Occurrences 126%

His face was twisted in a humorous disgust.

into Occurrences 78%

By far the most abundant was the little bundle of silicious rods, fastened together loosely at one end, separating from one another at the other end, and the whole bundle loosely twisted into a spindle.

about Occurrences 42%

Of course the water all boiled away in the engine-tanks, causing endless stoppages; and of course the hot sun, pouring directly upon the roof of the cars, caused the boards thereof to curl up and twist about in such fantastic fashion, that they afforded no protection whatever to the passengers, who were obliged to resort to sunshades and umbrellas, or get under the seats.

to Occurrences 32%

The Englishwoman was called Mrs. Archbold, and on her other hand stood a tall, slim lady with long gray-green eyes, prematurely gray hair which had plainly been red, and an odd little twist to her smile.

of Occurrences 30%

Munching cloves, the aroma of which ladens the air all around him, Mr. BUMSTEAD contemplates her with a calmness which would be enthralling, but for the nervous twisting of his features under the torments of a singularly adhesive fly.

with Occurrences 28%

The Frenchman's face was twisted with pain.

around Occurrences 25%

O Mairi Dhu, you gave yon sprain To poor Dun Para's arm; It is myself would have the work Undoing of the harm I'd twist around the three-ply cord Well-knotted o'er the charm.

round Occurrences 20%

He is passing through Essex(where he addressed the people, among other places, from the steps leading up to the pulpit of the Baptist chapel, with his carpenter's apron twisted round his waist)on his way to London.

out Occurrences 18%

In an instant a bright blue flash shot through the place, and the irons fell aside, fused and twisted out of all recognition.

like Occurrences 13%

It was twisting like a snake down the farther side of the mountain, but, in his experience, slides were as treacherous as serpents.

from Occurrences 13%

But before he could level it a man was on his back, his wrist was seized and the weapon twisted from his grasp.

at Occurrences 13%

Oh," she exclaimed, twisting at her hands, "how can I tell what I would have done?

in Occurrences 11%

How to keep the baby from falling brings the idea of twisting in extra branches, which is recognised as a cradle in the tree, and the children delight in this as a meaning for "Rock-a-bye, baby, in the tree-top."

through Occurrences 10%

I could hear the low murmur of the wind twisting through the branches of our elms, and the whistle of it as it passed our gables.

over Occurrences 10%

He had diminished the sharpness of his hunger by taking up a few links of his belt, but he was glad when he saw smoke twisting over a hill and came, on the other side, in view of a crossroads village.

on Occurrences 9%

With a stick and a handkerchief, he twisted on a tourniquet, muttering condolence: "Pain much?

off Occurrences 9%

Oliver was ordered into instant confinement, and a bill was next morning pasted on the outside of the workhouse gate, offering a reward of five pounds to anybody who would take Oliver Twist off their hands.

under Occurrences 8%

Some of them have their heads twisted under their wings and over their shoulders, and looking toward their tails, and their eyes are so horrible that I wish I could take those ladies into the woods and let them see how easy and pretty a live bird is, and how unlike the stuffed creatures they wear.

for Occurrences 7%

The capsule of the geranium and the beard of wild oats are twisted for a similar purpose, and dislodge their seeds on wet days, when the ground is best fitted to receive them.

as Occurrences 6%

And immediately Small Porges' pen began to scratch, and his tongue to writhe and twist as before.

between Occurrences 5%

The servant of the latter had laid a little green twig on her napkin, which she twisted between her fingers while speaking, as was her habit.

through Occurrences 4%

Behind him, white in its sinuous twisting through the snow-smothered wilderness, lay the icy Saskatchewan, with a few scattered lights visible where Prince Albert, the last outpost of civilization, came down to the river half a mile away.

along Occurrences 3%

The rutted street twisted along between small gray plaster houses, with ugly, unnecessary gable-ends, which faced the road at wrong angles.

like Occurrences 3%

And metre twisting like a chain of daisies With great big splendid words a sentence long.

Which preposition to use with  twisting