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 assuming Congress will resort to a CR is usually not a bad bet. —

Peter Sullivan, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024 That officer resorted to striking the fan multiple times, the sheriff's video shows, and at least one other spectator joined in to help officers get control of the situation. —

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024 This is harder to pull off in an arena-sized space, and to their credit, Rateliff and Co. didn’t try to compensate for the size of a venue like the X by resorting to flashy theatrics. —

Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024 The analysts attribute the sales declines to the increase in unsold housing inventories, which continue to pressure developers resorting to price-cutting to attract buyers and reduce stock. —

Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for resort to