Lexic.us

Definition of Play along

1. Verb. Cooperate or pretend to cooperate. "He decided to play along with the burglars for the moment"

2. Verb. Perform an accompaniment to. "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"

Definition of Play along

1. Verb. (idiomatic) To take part in a charade, deception, or practical joke ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Play Along

plaw play'd play-actor play-box play-by-play play-by-play announcer play-by-play announcers play-off play-offs play Cupid

play Nostradamus play Old Harry play a joke on play a trick on play along (current term) play and playthings play at play back play ball play both ends against the middle

play both sides against the middle play bow play by ear play catch-up play dead play down

Literary usage of Play along

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Eastern Standard Tribe by Cory Doctorow (2005)
"I'll go splits with you, you play along." Art looked puzzled. "Art. Art. Art. Art, ... play along. You make this easy, we'll make this easy. ..."

2. The Second Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment: Proceedings by Yusuf Pisan, SIGART. (2005)
"... Play-along interactive games are driven by a broadcast main event, such as a quiz show or sports event. The game set-up allows the viewers to become ..."

3. The American Journal of Psychology by Granville Stanley Hall, Edward Bradford Titchener (1907)
"It should be added that knowledge of the openings and variations helps one to force the play along lines with which he is most familiar. ..."

4. Representative English Comedies: With Introductory Essays and Notes, an by Charles Mills Gayley, Alwin Thaler (1903)
"Peele and his play, along with any hints of sources and models that are to be heeded, and with whatever help may come from study of his other works, ..."

5. Teaching in Rural Schools by Thomas Jackson Woofter (1917)
"Rural life is somewhat lacking in opportunities for diversion, and, indeed, rural people often rank play along with idleness. But play prepares for life and ..."

6. Theatre Arts by Society of Arts and Crafts, Detroit (1920)
"Even Richard Bennett drives occasionally at "effects" when he should be content to move steadily, simply and honestly with the play along a road of utter ..."

7. The Play of Today: Studies in Play-structure for the Student and the Theatre by Elizabeth Roxana Hunt (1913)
"... just because it is brilliant, and the speech that not only scintillates on its own account, but pushes the action of the play along at the same time. ..."

8. Eastern Standard Tribe by Cory Doctorow (2005)
"I'll go splits with you, you play along." Art looked puzzled. "Art. Art. Art. Art, ... play along. You make this easy, we'll make this easy. ..."

9. The Second Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment: Proceedings by Yusuf Pisan, SIGART. (2005)
"... Play-along interactive games are driven by a broadcast main event, such as a quiz show or sports event. The game set-up allows the viewers to become ..."

10. The American Journal of Psychology by Granville Stanley Hall, Edward Bradford Titchener (1907)
"It should be added that knowledge of the openings and variations helps one to force the play along lines with which he is most familiar. ..."

11. Representative English Comedies: With Introductory Essays and Notes, an by Charles Mills Gayley, Alwin Thaler (1903)
"Peele and his play, along with any hints of sources and models that are to be heeded, and with whatever help may come from study of his other works, ..."

12. Teaching in Rural Schools by Thomas Jackson Woofter (1917)
"Rural life is somewhat lacking in opportunities for diversion, and, indeed, rural people often rank play along with idleness. But play prepares for life and ..."

13. Theatre Arts by Society of Arts and Crafts, Detroit (1920)
"Even Richard Bennett drives occasionally at "effects" when he should be content to move steadily, simply and honestly with the play along a road of utter ..."

14. The Play of Today: Studies in Play-structure for the Student and the Theatre by Elizabeth Roxana Hunt (1913)
"... just because it is brilliant, and the speech that not only scintillates on its own account, but pushes the action of the play along at the same time. ..."

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