double-cross
Example Sentences
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I was sure she’d win last year when the third season of “Hacks” ended with her character, Ava, pulling off a delightful double-cross.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025
When a double-cross happens in one of the storylines, it passes as character development.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2023
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
To completely ensure the men didn't double-cross the Nazi regime, they were warned that Gestapo agents had infiltrated the FBI.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
