playing along with the gallery vs play along to the gallery

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'Playing along with the gallery' implies participating in a situation or activity to please or appease others, while 'play along to the gallery' is less common and may not convey the intended meaning as clearly. The first phrase is more commonly used and understood.

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playing along with the gallery

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means to participate in a situation or activity in order to please or appease others. It implies going along with something for the sake of others' approval or enjoyment.

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Sorry, you do realise I'm not playing along with the joke.
I think we both know it's kind of ridiculous that we're all still playing along with this whole, you know... I-need-to-be-your-nanny story.
I enjoy how harp music causes her fingers to dance as if she's playing along.
More like she's playing along.
I was just playing along to protect you.
The kid's playing along to stay alive.
I thought she was just playing along.
No, this is me playing along, not asking questions.
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We're just playing along for Eun-hee.
They're playing along because the US is pressuring them.
How you put a camera in the bedroom without their consent, that you were using the footage to blackmail them into playing along.
I need you to stay here, keep playing along.
And for those of you playing along at home, that's $200,000.
You see, I don't know whether she was playing along for my benefit or...
Bruton Street is perfect for the gallery.
Well, aren't all marriages about playing along?
Is someone playing along so funny?
I bet she was just playing along, doing what she had to do.
Me and Jerry were just playing along, and then all of a sudden things got weird and scary.

Alternatives:

playing along
going along with the crowd
going with the flow
going along with the plan
going along with the joke

play along to the gallery

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase could be interpreted as performing or behaving in a certain way for the benefit of an audience, but it may not convey the intended meaning as clearly as the first phrase.

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Just act natural and play along.
We expected a proper military engagement but the Boers didn't play along.
The only way to stay alive here is to play along.
And people come to play along, not just watch.
I needed you to play along.
He's kidnapped a little girl to get me to play along.
I suggest we play along and find out.
Now, whatever I say, just play along.
Alright, I'll play along.
No, Paige wants me to play along.
Okay, I'll play along.
Maybe a '89 if the bank plays along.
I only play along so she'll leave me alone.
Well, then just play along with the engagement party.
Shrewd Eddie rambles, and I play along.
Frida, just play along with him or something.
Just play along and meet me.
I decided that my only chance was to play along.
Since he says he loves us, we could play along.
And those afraid to play along end up like the waiter - in a van.

Alternatives:

play along
perform for the audience
act for the crowd
entertain the audience
put on a show

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playing along with the gallery vs play along to the gallery