| Ham V.i.31 | [First Clown to Second Clown, of such men as grave-makers] They hold up Adam's profession |
| MA II.iii.124 | [Claudio to Don Pedro and Leonato, of Benedick] He hath ta'en the infection; hold it up |
| MND III.ii.239 | [Helena to Hermia] hold the sweet jest up |
| MW V.v.105 | [Mistress Page to all] hold up the jest no higher |