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to play along
[phrase form: play]
01
to pretend to support or agree with someone or something to keep things peaceful or for one's own gain
02
to trick someone or something over a specific period of time to achieve a particular outcome or advantage
03
to willingly participate in a game, real or pretend, to make the moment more enjoyable
04
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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