What is the meaning of play along?

Cooperate or pretend to cooperate.
- usage: "He decided to play along with the burglars for the moment"
- synonyms: go along
Perform an accompaniment to.
- usage: "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"
- synonyms: accompany, follow

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APA	WordNet. (2010). play along. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/play_along/definitions/1302616
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "play along" http://smartdefine.org/play_along/definitions/1302616 (accessed September 21, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, play along, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/play_along/definitions/1302616>.
MLA	WordNet. "play along" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/play_along/definitions/1302616>

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