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

As i4cp research analyst Katheryn Brekken explained, employees who know they’re being monitored may resort to performative behaviors, such as jiggling their mouse to appear active, rather than focusing on meaningful work. — Adithyan Rk, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Rama cautions Lakshmana to speak persuasively rather than resort to violence. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

In a combative, competitive race, Cervera has resorted to severely distorting his rival’s record in what looks like a win-at-all-costs strategy by a Republican running in heavily Democratic territory. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Horvath previously noted that just six of the 21 jurisdictions in California that have instituted binding arbitration, including two counties, have had to resort to it. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for resort to

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