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
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The last time so many campuses resorted to the police to confront student protesters was 1970 during the antiwar movement, said David Farber, an American history professor at the University of Kansas who has studied the 1960s.
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Vimal Patel, New York Times, 13 May 2024
The groups must often resort to non-standard carriers, which typically charge sky-high rates for lesser coverage.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 11 May 2024
UnitedHealth Group also resorted to paying the hackers a $22 million ransom payment, which did little to help the company recover from the attack or prevent the hackers from stealing and potentially leaking patient information.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 May 2024
Some colleagues have grown distant, unsure of how to maintain a relationship, and others have resorted to infantilization.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
The Dodgers have already resorted to the tactic three times in the first six weeks of the season, using them as spacers to spread out the starting rotation.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
Now the Chinese government is trying to motivate people to have kids, resorting to subsidies and even matchmaking services.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Some of these teens resort to using ACE bandages, which are more readily available but far more dangerous because they are designed to compress inflammation.
—TIME, 8 May 2024
But even the internet’s favorite ice queen was no match for certain hot sauces — and resorted to snorting milk up her nose after sampling Da’ Bomb.
5.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 8 May 2024
Vimal Patel, New York Times, 13 May 2024
The groups must often resort to non-standard carriers, which typically charge sky-high rates for lesser coverage.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 11 May 2024
UnitedHealth Group also resorted to paying the hackers a $22 million ransom payment, which did little to help the company recover from the attack or prevent the hackers from stealing and potentially leaking patient information.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 May 2024
Some colleagues have grown distant, unsure of how to maintain a relationship, and others have resorted to infantilization.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
The Dodgers have already resorted to the tactic three times in the first six weeks of the season, using them as spacers to spread out the starting rotation.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
Now the Chinese government is trying to motivate people to have kids, resorting to subsidies and even matchmaking services.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Some of these teens resort to using ACE bandages, which are more readily available but far more dangerous because they are designed to compress inflammation.
—TIME, 8 May 2024
But even the internet’s favorite ice queen was no match for certain hot sauces — and resorted to snorting milk up her nose after sampling Da’ Bomb.
5.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 8 May 2024
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“Resort to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resort%20to. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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