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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As thrilled as Purdy was to hear his name called on draft night, he wasn’t particularly captivated by the spoofing of that pick and the opportunity to play along.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Of course, this hinges on the Federal Reserve playing along.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
In footage of their performance that Stagecoach posted on TikTok, Kevin, 66, sings lead vocals and plays tambourine, while his brother plays along on guitar.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Assuming Moreno, who operates according to his own whims, is willing to play along.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Of course, this hinges on the Federal Reserve playing along.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
In footage of their performance that Stagecoach posted on TikTok, Kevin, 66, sings lead vocals and plays tambourine, while his brother plays along on guitar.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Assuming Moreno, who operates according to his own whims, is willing to play along.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Play along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20along. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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