turn traitor
Example Sentences
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A former Army soldier arrived in Ukraine only to turn traitor and defect to Russia.
From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2023
To neither could I turn traitor, and do the work, or satisfy the aspirations of a true and loving woman.
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
He liked Vanbloem; he had told him his history, and now proposed remaining with him, and stating to Vander Roey his resolution not to turn traitor.
From Jasper Lyle by Ward, Harriet
I could not have believed it possible that Congo would thus turn traitor and desert me.”
From The Giraffe Hunters by Reid, Mayne
Thus the captured Matabili considered it the better plan to turn traitor, and endeavour to make himself useful to his captors.
From Adventures of Hans Sterk The South African Hunter and Pioneer by Drayson, A. W. (Alfred Wilks)