| 3H6 IV.vii.57 | [Montgomery to Edward] Why shall we fight, if you pretend no title? |
| Cym II.iii.112 | [Cloten to Innogen, of Posthumus] The contract you pretend with that base wretch |
| Cym V.v.250 | [Cornelius to Cymbeline, of the Queen] still pretending / The satisfaction of her knowledge only / In killing creatures vile |
| MM III.i.228 | [disguised Duke to Isabella, of Angelo and Mariana] pretending in her [ to have found] discoveries of dishonour |
| Tit I.i.45 | [Marcus to Saturninus and Bassianus, of the Capitol and Senate] Whom you pretend to honour and adore |