play along (with (someone/something))

to seem to support or be friendly to someone or something.

He knew that if he didn't play along with the reporters, they would write unpleasant stories about him.

I don't really like their idea that much but for now, it is probably a good idea simply to play along.

Related vocabulary: play ball with someone, go along with someone/something

• set someone back
• set someone off
• set someone on a collision course
• set someone's mind at rest
• set someone straight
• set someone up
• set someone up for life
• set something against someone
• set something against something
• set something apart from
• set something apart from someone
• set something back
• set something in motion
• set something right
• set something straight
• set straight
• set teeth on edge
• set the agenda
• set the alarm bells ringing
• set the ball rolling
• set the cat among the pigeons
• set the fur flying
• set the pace
• set the record straight
• set the scene