| 2H4 II.iv.322 | [Prince Henry to Falstaff, of Doll] See now whether pure fear and entire cowardice doth not make thee wrong this virtuous gentlewoman to close with us |
| Ham II.i.45 | [Polonius to Reynaldo, of an acquaintance of Laertes] be assured / He closes with you |
| JC III.i.202 | [Antony as if to dead Caesar] Had I as many eyes as thou hast wounds ... / It would become me better than to close / In terms of friendship with thine enemies |
| MM V.i.339 | [Angelo to Escalus, of the disguised Duke] Hark how the villain would close now |
| WT IV.iv.795 | [Clown to Shepherd, of Autolycus] Close with him, give him gold |