double-cross
Example Sentences
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The man won’t talk, but Lillian is one step ahead with a deal — and a double-cross — which ensures the baby’s safe return and the kidnapper’s swift arrest.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2023
No-one knows whether they will double-cross their paymasters by secretly voting for another candidate on Tuesday.
From BBC • Aug. 5, 2022
Even after Makee’s double-cross at the end of episode eight, it was still clear she and John cared for one another and that she would be willing to abandon the Covenant again for his sake.
From The Verge • May 20, 2022
But when Bond goes to pay respects to the late Vesper Lynd, he gets wind of a double-cross and a chase sequence follows.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2021
“Don’t double-cross me, Phorcys. You promised me answers.”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
