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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To play along, guests can once again peel game pieces from select menu items, or collect digital ones via the McDonald’s app, for a shot at everything from free food to big prizes like cash, cars and vacations.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Aaron plays along for a while, but eventually grows tired of all the probing questions.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Even the Paris prosecutor's office seemed to play along.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
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
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Aaron plays along for a while, but eventually grows tired of all the probing questions.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Even the Paris prosecutor's office seemed to play along.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
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
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 11 Nov. 2025.
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