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.
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Iraq has resorted to exporting oil overland through Syria as a result of the Strait of Hormuz closure.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
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The union said some members often fall behind on rent and resort to long commutes to cut back on high-cost housing near work, while others sleep in cars.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Iraq has resorted to exporting oil overland through Syria as a result of the Strait of Hormuz closure.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
LaDawn Colvin's Facebook But without legal custody, Jamee Koopman says LaDawn resorted to trying to hide her daughter from authorities.
—Betsy Shuller, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The union said some members often fall behind on rent and resort to long commutes to cut back on high-cost housing near work, while others sleep in cars.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Resort to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resort%20to. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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