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

The exchange began when Pham criticized Myers over a play, leading to a heated back-and-forth online, with Pham eventually resorting to personal insults. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

To find the Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker, the parent company of Rockstar Games has resorted to filing a subpoena in a US court to force Microsoft to hand over its records. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

But resorting to litigation rather than negotiating a settlement to this trivial dispute could open a new source of pain. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The prospect of losing millions in property tax revenues has triggered a fervent outcry from Democrats and left-leaning local officials who argue local governments would be forced to resort to layoffs and cut core public services. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for resort to

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