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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The order could govern federal usage; it could not compel Canada or the rest of the world to play along.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 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
On social media, the Scottish FA did its best to bring an element of drama to it, but Clarke was never going to play along with that.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
It’s this exposé of societal absurdity and Meursault’s atheistic refusal to play along with pacifying notions of sin and redemption, that makes“The Stranger” a pinnacle of confrontational literature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Meg eyes me, egging me to play along.
From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan
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