| 1H6 III.i.52 | [Somerset to Warwick] My lord, it were your duty to forbear |
| 2H4 IV.v.110 | [King Henry IV to Prince Henry] canst thou not forbear me half an hour? |
| 3H6 III.i.27 | [First Keeper to Second Keeper, of approaching the King] Forbear awhile; we'll hear a little more |
| AC I.iii.73.2 | [Antony to Cleopatra] My precious queen, forbear |
| CE II.i.31 | [Luciana to Adriana, of a husband] Till he come home again I would forbear |
| Cym V.v.124 | [Belarius to Guiderius and Arviragus, of Innogen disguised as Fidele] he eyes us not, forbear |
| KL II.iv.104 | [Lear to Gloucester] I'll forbear |
| MV III.ii.3 | [Portia to Bassanio] forbear awhile |
| MW IV.i.51 | [Evans to Mistress Quickly] 'Oman, forbear |
| TG II.vii.14 | [Lucetta to Julia] forbear till Proteus make return |
| TG V.iv.27 | [Valentine to himself] Love, lend me patience to forbear awhile |