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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At least as seen in the surviving clips of the original episode, the real Cheryl appears to lean into the show’s conventions, flirtatiously playing along with the game.
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Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The assistants even play along for their own stakes.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Watt was sound-checking one afternoon in 2013 and suddenly heard someone playing along on the drums.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Last year in Cambodia, T20s, which received international status and ranking points, and 50-over cricket were played along with unofficial formats T10 cricket and 6s - six per side with games played within 45 minutes.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The assistants even play along for their own stakes.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Watt was sound-checking one afternoon in 2013 and suddenly heard someone playing along on the drums.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Last year in Cambodia, T20s, which received international status and ranking points, and 50-over cricket were played along with unofficial formats T10 cricket and 6s - six per side with games played within 45 minutes.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Play along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20along. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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