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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The oldest vice, which is the root of so many others, is the cowardice involved in lying to ourselves, refusing to face difficult truths—and pressuring others to play along.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
All kids love a game of Peek a Boo with mom and dad—thanks to the first song in the video kids and parents can play along together.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 June 2025
But Patriots fans truly fell in love with Edelman for his willingness to play along.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
But if the White House turns a trade war into an actual in-effect policy stance, the forces on Wall Street may stop playing along.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 27 May 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
All kids love a game of Peek a Boo with mom and dad—thanks to the first song in the video kids and parents can play along together.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 June 2025
But Patriots fans truly fell in love with Edelman for his willingness to play along.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
But if the White House turns a trade war into an actual in-effect policy stance, the forces on Wall Street may stop playing along.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 27 May 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 19 Jun. 2025.
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