Which preposition to use with waiving

for Occurrences 6%

Waiving for the present all mention of the opposite picture; these things are alike honourable to both rich and poor.

on Occurrences 4%

All of these clubs must waive on him before he can be dropped farther down in the list, and if such should be the case he would then be offered to the Class A clubs.

in Occurrences 4%

The restriction was waived in the next reign, as we find from the puritanical Prynne:"There are none so much addicted to stage-playes, but when they goe unto places where they cannot have them, or when, as they are suppressed by publike authority, (as in times of pestilence, and in Lent, till now of late) can well subsist without them," &c. Histrio Mastix, 4to, Lond.

of Occurrences 2%

But it was a magnanimous godship; and, after a moment's leaning back with closed eyes, to draw in all the sweet incense, how nobly would he act, in imaginative vignette, the King Cophetua to this poor suppliant of love; with what a generous waiving of his powerand with what a grace!did he see himself raising her from her knees, and seating her at his right hand.

behind Occurrences 1%

His flaxen locks waived behind him in the wind, and the voice of his pursuers ever and anon fell upon his ear, like a dagger of death thrust into his bosom.

at Occurrences 1%

"Many persons," says that able philosopher of Masonry, "are deluded by the vague supposition that our mysteries are merely nominal; that the practices established among us are frivolous, and that our ceremonies may be adopted, or waived at pleasure.

to Occurrences 1%

This prince was most jealous of his rights of hunting, which he would waive to no one.

as Occurrences 1%

This is a very trifling percentage, and might be waived as not being a fraction sufficiently important to merit much attention; but we may frankly admit that these cases appear here, and are the result of a want of a perfect equability in the climate, and to this extent it must be held answerable.

Which preposition to use with  waiving