play along
Britishverb
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to cooperate (with), esp as a temporary measure
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(tr) to manipulate as if in a game, esp for one's own advantage
he played the widow along until she gave him her money
Example Sentences
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So my thought was, “OK, I’m going to play along with this.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
So far, it has paid for investors to play along.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
For viewers who often complain that the faithful are useless at rooting out traitors, the twist will allow fans to play along and see whether they can do any better.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026
As a teenager, he thought, “Wouldn’t it be great if the player piano could play along with a silent movie?”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025
But she decided in that instant to play along.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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