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

De Zerbi resorted to using natural striker Randal Kolo Muani and midfielder Conor Gallagher in that position, and the fit looked awkward at best. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Unable to find viable childcare, some have resorted to bringing their children with them to work or class. — Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Most colleges resorting to this tactic face the same underlying pressure. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

In one southern Nepali district — Chitwan — authorities will resort to burying hundreds of unidentified bodies in a mass grave, local police told CNN. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for resort to

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