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
“What!” he exclaimed scornfully; “wouldst thou have me turn traitor to my own father?”
From Erling the Bold by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
They were afraid that Raikes was coaxing Sparwick to turn traitor.
From The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger by William Murray Graydon
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 A. W. (Alfred Wilks) Drayson
But, although Themistocles had been exiled from his country, he had not fallen low enough to turn traitor.
From The Story of the Greeks by H. A. (Hélène Adeline) Guerber
