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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After a long sustained attack, Springbok frustration was manifested by Feinberg-Mngomezulu resorting to a drop goal attempt that hit the crossbar. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 As Democrats and Republicans point the finger of blame at each other, even resorting to childish name calling, Americans are put in the uncomfortable position of trying to figure out who’s being truthful and who is lying. — Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Teams may soon resort to more extreme strategy to limit the damage Caminero can do. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 San Diego, which has carried a thin starting rotation for most of the season, recently resorted to carrying an 11-man bullpen. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resort to

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