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.
Examples of resort to in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Incidentally, Kyiv has resorted to using crop-duster aircraft planes modified to carry infrared air-to-air missiles to defend against such drones.
—
Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
But for now, the President and his allies have resorted to other methods to exert some semblance of control over D.C.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
As the softness lingers, companies are also resorting to some job cuts, albeit temporary ones.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
Sunny and Ulla have a tendency to bicker, and each can resort to brandishing cultural stereotypes as a cudgel when arguing with the other.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resort to
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
But for now, the President and his allies have resorted to other methods to exert some semblance of control over D.C.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
As the softness lingers, companies are also resorting to some job cuts, albeit temporary ones.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
Sunny and Ulla have a tendency to bicker, and each can resort to brandishing cultural stereotypes as a cudgel when arguing with the other.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resort to
Cite this Entry
“Resort to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resort%20to. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share