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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In the first quarter, the veteran cornerback made a diving play along the sideline, getting a knee down inbounds to seal the interception.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Some governments will feel compelled to play along.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
Sit down in my drums and play along to a record.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Clooney played along, mouthing back to her with a straight face.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Some governments will feel compelled to play along.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
Sit down in my drums and play along to a record.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Clooney played along, mouthing back to her with a straight face.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Jan. 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 26 Jan. 2026.
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