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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For the next nine minutes, everyone played along.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
But right now, his political future might depend on the rest of us playing along.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
Swift went to see the play along with Kelce at New York's Lyceum Theatre.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Most of the time, your body plays along.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
But right now, his political future might depend on the rest of us playing along.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
Swift went to see the play along with Kelce at New York's Lyceum Theatre.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Most of the time, your body plays along.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for play along
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“Play along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20along. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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