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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When Klara ends up in the local hospital’s anorexic ward, David and Laura must resort to even more desperate measures, which paradoxically help thaw out their own emotional cold war.
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
However, her group's research found that the bar for resorting to threats and harassment has dropped.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Airport staff resorted to processing passengers manually amid the issues.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Despite his gift, Kikuo must resort to questionable tactics to maintain his standing in the insular community.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
However, her group's research found that the bar for resorting to threats and harassment has dropped.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Airport staff resorted to processing passengers manually amid the issues.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Despite his gift, Kikuo must resort to questionable tactics to maintain his standing in the insular community.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resort to
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“Resort to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resort%20to. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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