| 2H4 IV.i.217.1 | [Hastings to Archbishop, of King Henry IV] his power, like to a fangless lion, / May offer, but not hold |
| AC II.v.92 | [Cleopatra to Messenger, of his news] Dost thou hold there still? |
| H8 II.i.149.2 | [First Gentleman to Second Gentleman, of a rumour of a rift between the King and Queen] Yes, but it held not |
| Ham IV.vii.152 | [Claudius to Laertes] this project / Should have a back or second, that might hold / If this did blast in proof |
| Ham IV.vii.161 | [Claudius to Laertes] Our purpose may hold there |
| Ham V.ii.173 | [Hamlet to Osrick] the King hold his purpose |
| JC I.ii.288 | [Casca to Cassius, of dining with him] Ay, if I be alive, and your mind hold |
| KL IV.vii.85 | [Gentleman to Kent] Holds it true ... that the Duke of Cornwall was so slain? [i.e. is it still believed] |
| MW V.i.1 | [Falstaff to Mistress Quickly] Go. I'll hold |
| R2 V.ii.52 | [York to Aumerle] Do these justs and triumphs hold? [i.e. still take place] |
| Tim II.i.4 | [Senator alone, of Timon's spending] It cannot hold, it will not |
| Tim III.vi.63 | [Sempronius to other Lords, of Timon's generosity] Will't hold? |
| TNK II.ii.36.1 | [Third Countryman to the others] Do we all hold against the maying? [i.e. to take part in the maying] |
| TNK II.ii.60.1 | [Fourth Countryman to the others] Away, boys, and hold! [i.e. keep your promise to turn up] |
| TNK IV.i.16.2 | [Gaoler to First Friend, of his situation] Pray heaven it hold so! |