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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Without ready access to public bathrooms for hours, some attendees are forced to resort to wearing diapers and other forms of transportable bathrooms while celebrating New Year's Eve in Times Square.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Without a safety net, individuals often resort to high-interest credit cards or payday loans to cover urgent expenses, leading to new debt.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
But other times Mangold and Cocks don’t stick the landing, resorting to shorthand when detailing the tumultuous change that’s brewing in America and leaning too heavily on shopworn storytelling techniques such as having radio and news reports flash through those game-changing events.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Was one sent by the deputy mayor? Dec. 20, 2024
Sibley, who started his new role in September, said his prior experience gives him a unique perspective about when police should resort to drawing their weapons.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Without a safety net, individuals often resort to high-interest credit cards or payday loans to cover urgent expenses, leading to new debt.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
But other times Mangold and Cocks don’t stick the landing, resorting to shorthand when detailing the tumultuous change that’s brewing in America and leaning too heavily on shopworn storytelling techniques such as having radio and news reports flash through those game-changing events.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Was one sent by the deputy mayor? Dec. 20, 2024
Sibley, who started his new role in September, said his prior experience gives him a unique perspective about when police should resort to drawing their weapons.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Resort to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resort%20to. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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