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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When people resort to intimidation and violence, that’s not strength.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Manufacturers worldwide sought refuge from British competition, frequently resorting to tariffs.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Ellis said some people have resorted to sinister methods to gain entry into the school.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
As the war in Ukraine rages on, there is widespread concern among Americans that Russia could resort to using nuclear weapons, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Manufacturers worldwide sought refuge from British competition, frequently resorting to tariffs.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Ellis said some people have resorted to sinister methods to gain entry into the school.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
As the war in Ukraine rages on, there is widespread concern among Americans that Russia could resort to using nuclear weapons, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for resort to
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“Resort to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resort%20to. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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