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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For now, investors are more than ready to play along with Musk’s promises of transforming Tesla from a carmaker into an AI and robotics company.
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Cyrus, a beloved gay icon, was a smart choice and seemed ready to play along with Kenworthy’s shell game.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
In the first quarter, the veteran cornerback made a diving play along the sideline, getting a knee down inbounds to seal the interception.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Some governments will feel compelled to play along.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Cyrus, a beloved gay icon, was a smart choice and seemed ready to play along with Kenworthy’s shell game.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
In the first quarter, the veteran cornerback made a diving play along the sideline, getting a knee down inbounds to seal the interception.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Some governments will feel compelled to play along.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Play along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20along. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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