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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The viewer likely understands that expecting Putin to play along is naive.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
But there was also a series of quests targeting gamers on the popular online forum Discord, and that too in just over a week got over a million people to play along.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Lomu is most likely the long-term replacement for Moses, 35, though executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf said last month that Lomu has the versatility to play along the offensive line.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Over the years, Ben’s became an important part of Black American history, known for feeding many legendary performers who played along the U Street corridor in the 1950s and 1960s, including Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, and Cab Calloway.
—George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
But there was also a series of quests targeting gamers on the popular online forum Discord, and that too in just over a week got over a million people to play along.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Lomu is most likely the long-term replacement for Moses, 35, though executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf said last month that Lomu has the versatility to play along the offensive line.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Over the years, Ben’s became an important part of Black American history, known for feeding many legendary performers who played along the U Street corridor in the 1950s and 1960s, including Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, and Cab Calloway.
—George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
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“Play along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20along. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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