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

Not one of them would turn traitor; each without thought of self serves the weal of all.”

From The Adventures of Maya the Bee by Guiterman, Arthur

Now, if he should turn traitor and put them on their guard?

From The Yellow Chief by Reid, Mayne

The treachery of Lawrence was a heavy blow for Lady Bankes, but she did not despair, believing it impossible that any other of her friends would turn traitor.

From Noble Deeds of the World's Heroines by Moore, Henry Charles

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 Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline)