play along
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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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Over the years, Ben’s became an important part of Black American history, known for feeding many legendary performers who played along the U Street corridor in the 1950s and 1960s, including Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, and Cab Calloway.
—George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Kids will be quick to catch on that the narrator and his father are playing a game of hide and seek, occasionally roping the family dog into the fun, and giving readers a chance to play along through clever design choices and illustrations.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Born in the British county of Worcester, Mason learned guitar playing along to Elmore James, Buddy Guy, and George Benson records on the radio, before co-founding Traffic in 1967.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Over the years, Ben’s became an important part of Black American history, known for feeding many legendary performers who played along the U Street corridor in the 1950s and 1960s, including Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, and Cab Calloway.
—George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Kids will be quick to catch on that the narrator and his father are playing a game of hide and seek, occasionally roping the family dog into the fun, and giving readers a chance to play along through clever design choices and illustrations.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Born in the British county of Worcester, Mason learned guitar playing along to Elmore James, Buddy Guy, and George Benson records on the radio, before co-founding Traffic in 1967.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Play along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20along. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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