play along
(intr usually foll by with) to cooperate (with), esp as a temporary measure
(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
Words Nearby play along
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How to use play along in a sentence
Administration officials are only too happy to play along as well.
Why We Shouldn't Be Scared of ISIS: Threat Inflation and Our Next Dumb War | Nick Gillespie | September 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor my own sanity—as morally discomfiting as it is—I'm planning to play along.
Why We Should Pretend the ‘Game of Thrones’ Rape Scene Never Happened | Andrew Romano | May 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey wanted to pretend they had a plan and have the new PM play along.
Who Wants To Be Prime Minister? Not Rami Hamdallah | Maysoon Zayid | June 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe agent would have to play along with the mood of the crowd to maintain cover, irrespective of personal feelings and reactions.
Inside the Mind of the Spy: Agents Struggle in the Shadows | Ursula Wilder | July 1, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTRefusing the play along the new rules, Bachmann plans to continue her reelection in her old district, arguing that it is her home.
Massachusetts Competitors’ Ad War Over Birth Control | Caitlin Dickson | February 24, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
And they knew by experience that it would be a Striped Bass, or perhaps a Cod, for these fishes play along near the shore.
Cape Cod | Henry D. ThoreauWe play along like always, and Hotlips has his trumpet pressed into his face, and nothing but beautiful sounds come from the band.
The Flying Cuspidors | V. R. FrancisMy part will play along with anyone except Belle; hers with anybody except me.
The Galaxy Primes | Edward Elmer SmithI suggest you change your attitude; play along with them for a few days till the picture becomes a little clearer to you.
The Perfectionists | Arnold Castle"You're not casual enough, for one thing," said Pembroke, deciding to play along with her for the moment.
The Perfectionists | Arnold Castle
Other Idioms and Phrases with play along
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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