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 + with
I refused to play along with their plan.

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The remaining guests must use their detective skills to solve the mystery and uncover the culprit, with viewers playing along via an app. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025 Brandon Jones got a half-sack on the final play along with Cooper. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025 No, what seemed crazy about the Jade Helm story was that people in positions of respect and authority, particularly Abbott, were playing along. Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025 Guests including Emma Chamberlain, rarely seen without eyewear, were happy to play along with the theme. Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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