last resort
noun
: something done only if nothing else works
Asking for more time should be our last resort.
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Acetone is a strong product, so use it as a last resort and never apply it directly to the stain.
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Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
In light of the devastating academic and emotional impact remote learning had during the pandemic, some also see it as a last resort.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Perhaps the saddest part of the story is that, while killing her son may seem like a last resort, Hang wasn’t really out of options.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
As a last resort, lie flat in the nearest depression, ditch or culvert and cover your head with your arms.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
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Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
In light of the devastating academic and emotional impact remote learning had during the pandemic, some also see it as a last resort.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Perhaps the saddest part of the story is that, while killing her son may seem like a last resort, Hang wasn’t really out of options.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
As a last resort, lie flat in the nearest depression, ditch or culvert and cover your head with your arms.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for last resort
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“Last resort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20resort. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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