Which preposition to use with vital

to Occurrences 85%

If it be true that the Infant School of to-day suffers from lack of a clear basis for its general policy, it will be profitable to have clearly before us such principles as great educators have found to be most vital to the education of young children.

of Occurrences 49%

By the courtesy of the Fisheries, the planting of a harpoon in the vitals of a Right whale gives the planter a pre-emption claim to it.

in Occurrences 38%

There is something vital in personal contact, and in social affiliation.

than Occurrences 16%

The English language is incomparably richer, more fluid, and more vital than the German language.

with Occurrences 11%

His wit, too, is usually pregnant and vital with force and meaning.

as Occurrences 11%

The true life of prayer is as simple, as unteachable, and as vital as the life of a child with its motherthe little lips daily learning new ways of approach to its mother's heart, and new words to make its wants and interests and sorrows known.

for Occurrences 9%

The cottage industry, so vital for India's existence, has been ruined by incredibly heartless and inhuman processes as described by English witnesses.

from Occurrences 4%

But this superficial culture could not save the Roman Republic from the dry-rot that sapped her vitals from within.

at Occurrences 3%

The coyote is your real lord of the mesa, and so he makes sure you are armed with no long black instrument to spit your teeth into his vitals at a thousand yards, is both bold and curious.

out Occurrences 1%

In hearing of the death of Napoleon, he swore that he would eat the heart of England; the slow agony of the pale and interesting heir of the Empire inspired him with a passion to tear the vitals out of Austria.

by Occurrences 1%

She was too vital by nature.

Which preposition to use with  vital