How to Use resort to in a Sentence

resort to

verb

• Punk then resorted to mocking Reigns.
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
• For moms who sometimes resort to hiding in the closet to finish their chapters.
  — Lit Hub Approved, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
• Some even resorted to body snatching in the name of education.
  — Tara Ramanathan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
• Snow has been melting quickly, inspiring many ski resorts to close early.
  — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
• Some teams resorted to extreme measures.
  — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 1 May 2026
• Teams may soon resort to more extreme strategy to limit the damage Caminero can do.
  — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
• Guests instead had to resort to the still abundant amount of meat from the judge’s plate (three meats and two sides) or the combo plate (two meats and two sides).
  — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
• Gibbard hides from rain, opts for Irish goodbyes, and resorts to giving himself pep talks to drag himself out of bed.
  — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 June 2026
• Naturally, the girls resort to a medium to speak to Evelyn and find out what happened.
  — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
• Many unhoused people resort to public camping.
  — Jeremy Wolff, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
• Overall, this winter will likely be remembered for its lack of snow and the efforts from ski resorts to keep mountains open.
  — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 4 May 2026
• To resort to lies and misinformation is a tactic of the weak and desperate.
  — Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
• There are a couple of ways to keep your mulch in place that Milner would recommend before resorting to mulch glue.
  — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
• The developer resorted to a lottery system to decide who would get the keys.
  — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 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
• Madina Okot resorted to long jumpers to avoid Betts’ contests.
  — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
• Phase 3 plans for a new Discover Collection resort to be built.
  — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
• Proper socialization ensures that dogs won't resort to barking at strangers.
  — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 28 July 2026
• The good news is that most coffee stains can be lifted without resorting to harsh chemicals or abrasive scrubbers.
  — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
• Some joke about singing Disney songs, others use software, and some have even resorted to physical tricks.
  — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
• Lawmakers also said some employees have resorted to sitting on desks to avoid contact with the floor.
  — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 June 2026
• Meanwhile, teams that whiffed on KD were forced to resort to alternative options.
  — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
• Governments often resort to bond issues.
  — Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
• Early repo guys were known to intimidate debtors, and sometimes to resort to violence.
  — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
• Rather than resorting to sitting on the pool deck while everyone else has fun, consider grabbing one of these styles ahead of your next beach trip, boat ride, or pool day.
  — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
• Joe Mazzulla resorted to fouling the big man with the hopes that Tom Thibodeau would take him out of the game.
  — Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
• Others have resorted to covering the cameras with trash bags or vandalizing them.
  — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 July 2026
• That doctors resort to such radical measures exposes the limits of what modern medicine can offer.
  — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
• Sometimes the astronauts had to resort to their backup system, which is essentially storing stuff in tubes.
  — New Atlas, 6 June 2026
• Most resort to mobile air conditioners, generally shoddy products sold to people on the eve of a heat wave.
  — Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026