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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Everyone can play along, whether by singing or simply riding the hum.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
He called it “a crazy feeling” just to play along the defensive front with Wafle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Analysts routinely play along with the companies they cover, stripping out recurring costs like stock-based pay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Ayinde, a Nigerian businesswoman with British citizenship, said she been encouraged by the west African country's security services to "play along" with those in government who were asking her for bribes.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
She stares at me, begging me to play along.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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