| 2H4 II.ii.28 | [Poins to Prince Henry] How ill it follows, after you have laboured so hard, you should talk so idly! |
| 2H6 III.i.255 | [Suffolk to all, of how not to behave towards an accused murderer] His guilt should be but idly posted over / Because his purpose is not executed |
| CE IV.iv.127 | [Luciana to all, of Antipholus and Dromio of Ephesus] how idly do they talk! |
| KJ V.i.72 | [Bastard to King John, of Lewis the Dauphin's invasion] Mocking the air with colours idly spread [also: uselessly] |
| R2 III.iii.171 | [King Richard to Aumerle] I talk but idly |