switch allegiance
Frequency: 7.613.0 per million words
To change one's loyalty, often decisively, to an opposing side.
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- The senator was accused of switching allegiance for political gain.
- After the merger, many employees might switch their allegiance to the new management.
- He switched his allegiance from his hometown team after their terrible season.
- The general had secretly switched his allegiance long before the battle began.
- Many consumers have switched their allegiance to brands that prioritize sustainability.
- What would it take for you to switch your allegiance to a different political party?
- Once a loyal coffee drinker, she suddenly switched her allegiance to tea.
- Several key members of the council are expected to switch their allegiance during the vote.
- The spy was forced to switch allegiance when his cover was blown by the enemy agency.
- Switching allegiance in the middle of a war is considered the ultimate act of treason.