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 search and rescue was made more difficult by the building's instability, causing crews to pull out and resort to using drones and a robotic dog.
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Miramax isn’t the only studio resorting to the creative glory days of the 2000s.
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Ryan Reynolds Says Deadpool Can Never Join the Avengers or X-Men
Val resorts to throwing verbal barbs at the heroes who seem to be looking for Bob, aka The Sentry (Lewis Pullman).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Closeout Deal: Birch Lane Lennart Counter Stool, $150 (was $669)
Modway Stopover Outdoor Patio Sunbrella Chaise
$1,572 $256 at Wayfair
Bring the ambience of a luxe resort to your home with this 84%-off reclining outdoor chaise.
—Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
Miramax isn’t the only studio resorting to the creative glory days of the 2000s.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2025
Ryan Reynolds Says Deadpool Can Never Join the Avengers or X-Men
Val resorts to throwing verbal barbs at the heroes who seem to be looking for Bob, aka The Sentry (Lewis Pullman).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Resort to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resort%20to. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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