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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Both the North and the South had needed money to fight and both resorted to issuing paper money, backed by loans from their own side.
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David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Without government data, experts have resorted to metrics like Broadway show attendance to gauge economic health.
—semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Some people want to remain abstinent to focus on their own personal growth, while others have resorted to it after becoming frustrated with today's dating culture.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Some even resorted to carpooling, and a Republican congressman drove his motorcycle nearly 1,000 miles all the way from Wisconsin.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Without government data, experts have resorted to metrics like Broadway show attendance to gauge economic health.
—semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Some people want to remain abstinent to focus on their own personal growth, while others have resorted to it after becoming frustrated with today's dating culture.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Some even resorted to carpooling, and a Republican congressman drove his motorcycle nearly 1,000 miles all the way from Wisconsin.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Resort to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resort%20to. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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