resort to

verb

resorted to; resorting to; resorts to
Synonyms of resort tonext
: 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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Determined to save both his school and his future, Soulan resorts to increasingly desperate measures, including dangerous cross-border fuel smuggling, as his natural decency comes into conflict with his modest ambitions. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 For Irvin, one of the most troubling aspects of the shooting is that an altercation between children allegedly prompted an adult to resort to gun violence. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 In the meantime, people like Meetze resort to podcasts and online forums for advice. — CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 The effect dissipates somewhat whenever Cahyono resorts to less suggestive, more blatantly surreal imagery. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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