turn traitor

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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

For Nat had talked with his men, and all had agreed that they would not turn traitor, though they intended to temporize as long as possible, in the hope of catching the Black Caesar unawares.

From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 by Bates, Harry

Could it be that the sly schemer, for the furtherance of his ambition to govern France, was about to turn traitor and betray the coalition?

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan

He was building large fortresses, and it might be his intention to declare his independence of the Spanish crown, and turn traitor to his own country.

From The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. by Díaz del Castillo, Bernal

It was she who had urged him to falsehood, he said; she who had induced him to turn traitor; she who had blackened his ancient name and besmirched his honor.

From Great Opera Stories Taken from Original Sources in Old German by Bender, Millicent Schwab