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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His play along the back line allowed Joseph Rosales to move into central midfield in August.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Clooney played along, signing autographs for a while before embracing jury president Alexander Payne and taking his seat.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Some Trump administration officials have sought to play along with the parody, seeking to be in on the joke rather than just the butt of them.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
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—John Melloy, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Clooney played along, signing autographs for a while before embracing jury president Alexander Payne and taking his seat.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Some Trump administration officials have sought to play along with the parody, seeking to be in on the joke rather than just the butt of them.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
The investor and strategist pointed to the First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) along with Antero Resources as ways to play along with the big money.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Play along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20along. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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