play along

British  

verb

1. to cooperate (with), esp as a temporary measure

2. (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

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play along Idioms  

1. Cooperate or pretend to cooperate, as in They decided to play along with the robbers, at least for a while. [Colloquial; 1920s]

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Example Sentences

Remembering that Mama had told me to play along with Daisy when she was telling me one of her stories, I said, “What did that old man have to say this time?”

From Literature

So far, it has paid for investors to play along.

From Barron's

So far, it has paid for investors to play along.

From Barron's

Mom and Dad were both still looking at him doubtfully, but it seemed like they were willing to play along.

From Literature

There was a time when it seemed as though United were prepared to play along with the gag.

From BBC