| 2H4 IV.ii.85 | [Archbishop to Westmorland] I am passing light in spirit |
| AYL III.v.138 | [Phebe to Silvius, of her letter to Rosalind as Ganymede] I will be bitter with him and passing short |
| Cor I.i.201 | [Menenius to Martius, of the Citizens] Yet are they passing cowardly |
| H5 IV.ii.40 | [Grandpr?š to all, of the English army's banners] our air shakes them passing scornfully |
| Ham II.ii.407 | [Hamlet to Polonius, quoting from a ballad] he loved passing well |
| MA II.i.72 | [Leonato to Beatrice] you apprehend passing shrewdly |
| MND II.i.20 | [Puck to Fairy] Oberon is passing fell and wrath |
| RJ I.i.234 | [Romeo to Benvolio] Show me a mistress that is passing fair |
| TG IV.iv.145 | [Silvia to disguised Julia, of Julia] Is she not passing fair? |
| TS II.i.112 | [Baptista to all] You are passing welcome |
| TS II.i.236 | [Petruchio to Katherina] I find you passing gentle |
| TS III.ii.24 | [Tranio as Lucentio to Katherina and Baptista, of Petruchio] I know him passing wise |
| TS induction.1.65 | [Lord to Huntsmen, of transforming Sly] It will be pastime passing excellent |
| TS IV.i.176 | [Petruchio alone, of Katherina] My falcon now is sharp and passing empty |
| TS IV.iii.18 | [Katherina to Grumio, of a neat's foot] 'Tis passing good |
| Ven.297 | [of Adonis' horse] High crest, short ears, straight legs and passing strong |
| WT IV.iv.286 | [Autolycus to Mopsa, of ballads] this is a passing merry one |