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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Apple and quince play along with a little lees-y / yogurt note.
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Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
While visiting, Krasinski shot a variety of short clips of the town which later were used as the opening credits, played along with the theme song.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Lee laughed about how his scene partner, Jennifer, played along, adding to the humor of the moment.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
And despite getting the ball rolling on a TikTok ban during his first administration, Trump has managed to set himself up as the app's savior, with the Chinese social media company all too happy to play along.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
While visiting, Krasinski shot a variety of short clips of the town which later were used as the opening credits, played along with the theme song.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Lee laughed about how his scene partner, Jennifer, played along, adding to the humor of the moment.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
And despite getting the ball rolling on a TikTok ban during his first administration, Trump has managed to set himself up as the app's savior, with the Chinese social media company all too happy to play along.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Play along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20along. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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