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.
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The conventionality that Gunn resorts to includes a subplot with the Green Lantern League, a jokey crew of XYZ-men knock-offs.
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Armond White, National Review, 11 July 2025
Citing tensions across the Indo-Pacific—Washington's priority theater—U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously warned that China was increasingly willing to resort to force and called for enhanced joint defense cooperation to deter Chinese aggression.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Inspired by real stories, the film follows a single mother who resorts to extreme measures to control her teenage daughter.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 July 2025
Many end up resorting to jargon-heavy memes as a way to cope, instead of seeking help outside of these self-validating online communities.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 11 July 2025
Citing tensions across the Indo-Pacific—Washington's priority theater—U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously warned that China was increasingly willing to resort to force and called for enhanced joint defense cooperation to deter Chinese aggression.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Inspired by real stories, the film follows a single mother who resorts to extreme measures to control her teenage daughter.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 July 2025
Many end up resorting to jargon-heavy memes as a way to cope, instead of seeking help outside of these self-validating online communities.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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“Resort to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resort%20to. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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