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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There’s also some really fun substories as well … because there’s always that B story that kind of plays along with the primary episode.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Anyone and everyone with a desire to be chosen to serve as senator (which comes with a huge, unearned incumbency advantage in the next election cycle) will feel pressure to play along.
—Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
The goal isn't to turn your space into a theme-y soundstage, but to let the your decor wink at the mural and play along.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Now, however, Duff is happy to play along.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Anyone and everyone with a desire to be chosen to serve as senator (which comes with a huge, unearned incumbency advantage in the next election cycle) will feel pressure to play along.
—Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
The goal isn't to turn your space into a theme-y soundstage, but to let the your decor wink at the mural and play along.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Now, however, Duff is happy to play along.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 17 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 2026.
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