betray
verb (used with object)
to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty.
had betrayed
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past perfectof betray.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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These spaces are communities, and Mitrovich had betrayed an unspoken agreement to keep them that way.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
He posted chats on social media showing ChatGPT supporting the notion that his paranoia was justified and his mother had betrayed him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
He said the band had "failed to address the concerns of their diverse fan base" after the allegations emerged, and said they had "betrayed the trust" of their followers.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2024
Many vowed to gain more influence in the traditionally secular institutions they felt had betrayed them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
I had betrayed Alexia by being nice to Danielle, thinking that this was what Belle Teal would have done, and then Danielle suddenly turned on me.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
