Definition & Meaning of "play along"

to play along

[phrase form: play]

to pretend to support or agree with someone or something to keep things peaceful or for one's own gain

to trick someone or something over a specific period of time to achieve a particular outcome or advantage

to willingly participate in a game, real or pretend, to make the moment more enjoyable

to perform a musical accompaniment to another instrument or voice

Example

When the kids proposed their imaginary tea party, the parents happily played along.

They played along with the manager's new strategy, even though they had reservations.

He didn't fully believe the story but decided to play along.

The agent played along with the spy's narrative, gathering as much information as possible.

I wasn't sure what they were plotting, but I thought it best to play along until I knew more.

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