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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Sun Deck features craft cocktails and casual fare, enjoyed around fire pits in one of the best spots at the resort to take in ocean and sunset views.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Despite these differences, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is resorting to a familiar playbook for repressing protests, blending a passing acknowledgement of his system’s shortcomings with maximum deflection and defiance.
—Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Another writer, my friend Julieanne, who worked prolifically until a couple years ago, has resorted to asking the universe for reinforcement.
—Lauren Bans, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
Where To Stay From grand Gulf-front resorts to intimate boutiques tucked into walkable Naples, the region’s hotel scene is more appealing than ever.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Despite these differences, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is resorting to a familiar playbook for repressing protests, blending a passing acknowledgement of his system’s shortcomings with maximum deflection and defiance.
—Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Another writer, my friend Julieanne, who worked prolifically until a couple years ago, has resorted to asking the universe for reinforcement.
—Lauren Bans, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
Where To Stay From grand Gulf-front resorts to intimate boutiques tucked into walkable Naples, the region’s hotel scene is more appealing than ever.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Resort to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resort%20to. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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