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

Named one of the most charming small towns in Alabama and under-the-radar mountain destinations, Mentone offers not only gorgeous views, but plenty of worthy accommodations from golf and ski resorts to dude ranches. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Split between two bite-sized islands, Nowhere and Somewhere, the sister resort to Finolhu, a Seaside Collection Resort has just nine multi-story villas, each with three to five bedrooms. — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

So Microsoft has resorted to other revocation methods, specifically SBAT (Secure Boot Advanced Targeting) and Secure Boot Security Version Number (SVN). — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

Instead, some slopes are resorting to creating snow artificially, while hotels and restaurants do their best to stay optimistic. — Cristopher Ulloa, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Rhymes for resort to

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