| Ham II.ii.67 | [Voltemand to Claudius, of old Fortinbras] his sickness, age, and impotence / Was falsely borne in hand |
| MA IV.i.299 | [Beatrice to Benedick, of Claudio and Hero] What, bear her in hand until they come to take hands |
| Mac III.i.80 | [Macbeth to Murderers] I ... passed in probation with you / How you were borne in hand |
| TS IV.ii.3 | [Tranio as Lucentio to Hortensio as Licio, of Bianca] she bears me fair in hand |