English / phrasal verb
Play along
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to pretend to agree, cooperate, or participate in something temporarily, often to see what happens or avoid conflict
In context
01
Even though Imran suspected a prank was underway, he decided to play along until the end.
02
During negotiations, sometimes it is strategically wise to play along with minor demands to secure the bigger deal.
Synonyms
Go along with,cooperate temporarily,humor someone
Antonyms
Refuse to cooperate,resist openly,object vehemently
Collocations
Decide to play along,play along with a joke,play along for now