play along
phrasal verb
played along; playing along; plays along
: to agree to do or accept what other people want
They wanted me to cooperate with them, but I refused to play along.
—often + withI refused to play along with their plan.
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And creatives everywhere clamor and line-up to play along.
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Kate even played along and used the fake name, Jobson added, as the eyes of the world were upon him and Prince William simply wanted to have a relatively normal college experience.
—Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
But there’s also a tragedy under the surface, as Lee mourns the way that Black creatives are forced to play along with — or even willingly participate in — this system to pursue their calling, losing their souls in the process.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
The two have built a dedicated online community that plays along with the jokes, especially on Facebook.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2024
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Kate even played along and used the fake name, Jobson added, as the eyes of the world were upon him and Prince William simply wanted to have a relatively normal college experience.
—Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
But there’s also a tragedy under the surface, as Lee mourns the way that Black creatives are forced to play along with — or even willingly participate in — this system to pursue their calling, losing their souls in the process.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
The two have built a dedicated online community that plays along with the jokes, especially on Facebook.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2024
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“Play along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20along. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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