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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If those lemmings play along, the precedent will be devastating.
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Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The biggest names of the architecture world seemed only too happy to play along.
—Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
His play along the back line allowed Joseph Rosales to move into central midfield in August.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Clooney played along, signing autographs for a while before embracing jury president Alexander Payne and taking his seat.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
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Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The biggest names of the architecture world seemed only too happy to play along.
—Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
His play along the back line allowed Joseph Rosales to move into central midfield in August.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Clooney played along, signing autographs for a while before embracing jury president Alexander Payne and taking his seat.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
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 10 Sep. 2025.
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