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.

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But there are also several other ski resorts to choose from, including family-friendly Tomamu and easy-to-access Furano. —

Christina Liao, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025 If that still doesn’t work, utilities may resort to more time-intensive techniques, including sending foam or an icy slurry through the pipes to force out unwanted chemicals or replacing the pipes altogether. —

Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025 And McGrath, who didn’t resort to telling jokes or making funny faces to force a smile out of Krzystof, literally took matters into her own hands. —

Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025 Many other domestic fashion brands have struggled to compete, resorting to promotions to prop up sales and cost-cutting to offset the impact on their profit margins. —

Jing Feng, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for resort to