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 + with

I refused to play along with their plan.

Examples of play along in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 21-year-old, who lives in nearby Advance, is charged with felony conspiracy for allegedly playing along, the sheriff’s office said. — Mark Price july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Including where to eat, stay, and play along these scenic beach communities. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

So James Taylor is sitting in the dark, on the side of the stage of the Kennedy Center, just playing along. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026

But right now, his political future might depend on the rest of us playing along. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026

Rhymes for play along

• evensong
• livelong
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• vietcong
• agung
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
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• lifelong
• plainsong