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 + withI refused to play along with their plan.
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Earlier in the tournament, he was ejected for kicking Panama player Ricardo Phillips during play along the sideline.
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Among those who agreed to play along were KidSuper‘s Colm Dillane, a former professional soccer player and mega-fan, as well as Willy Chavarria, who just designed a collection for the Mexican National team with his longtime partner Adidas.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
One of those chapters is in Norcross and plays along with the Atlanta Table Tennis Association.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The viewer likely understands that expecting Putin to play along is naive.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Among those who agreed to play along were KidSuper‘s Colm Dillane, a former professional soccer player and mega-fan, as well as Willy Chavarria, who just designed a collection for the Mexican National team with his longtime partner Adidas.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
One of those chapters is in Norcross and plays along with the Atlanta Table Tennis Association.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The viewer likely understands that expecting Putin to play along is naive.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
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“Play along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20along. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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