resort to

phrasal verb

resorted to; resorting to; resorts to

: to do or use (something) especially because no other choices are possible

He had to resort to asking his parents for money.

Examples of resort to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hackers took patient records, scheduling and other critical systems offline, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported, forcing medical personnel to resort to pen and paper. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Europe, 5 June 2024

This distance allows many of the resorts to offer a quiet, secluded atmosphere and space for all of their amenities. —Andrew J. Tardif, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024

Although Russia has long refused to extradite hacking suspects to the West, Europol has resorted to publicly exposing the suspects by placing them on Europe’s Most Wanted List. —Michael Kan, PCMAG, 31 May 2024

The moments before the shooting When Porter didn’t emerge from his hotel room, police officers in SWAT gear tried to break through the door, then resorted to using pepper spray, followed by tear gas, according to the complaint. —Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 29 May 2024