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

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Sanah Faroke, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024 Despite the victory in Alabama, Mercedes management may be in trouble in Germany for reportedly resorting to unfair tactics. —

Stephen J. Silvia, The Conversation, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for resort to

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