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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These films explore those bonds without ever resorting to bromides or mawkishness.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Monitoring with precision Where traditional pest control often resorts to blanket spray applications, IPM involves careful observation.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
In recent years, authorities in the Philippines have resorted to mass evacuations to get people out of vulnerable areas and save lives as storms approach.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
After the large surrender of animals last week, the Milwaukee campus resorted to emergency housing for animals in office spaces, according to the news release.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Monitoring with precision Where traditional pest control often resorts to blanket spray applications, IPM involves careful observation.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
In recent years, authorities in the Philippines have resorted to mass evacuations to get people out of vulnerable areas and save lives as storms approach.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
After the large surrender of animals last week, the Milwaukee campus resorted to emergency housing for animals in office spaces, according to the news release.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Resort to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resort%20to. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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