resort to

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

But those entrusted with the authority to use force must be trained to assess threat levels, evaluate proportional risk and employ non-lethal options before resorting to deadly force. —Amy Stoddard, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2026

Israeli soldiers have resorted to buying commercial fishing and soccer nets to entangle the incoming aerial threats, according to reports. —Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026

But some senior Western diplomats and analysts say China would possibly resort to nuclear coercion to limit outside involvement in a conflict over Taiwan. —Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026

Imax has developed such a following among cinephiles that some have resorted to traveling great distances or settling for ungodly showtimes to avoid missing out on the fun. —Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 May 2026

Rhymes for resort to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue