resort to

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Throughout the world, rapidly aging countries have resorted to foreign labor to fill jobs left vacant by shrinking workforces and to care for surging elderly populations. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

The despicable Lindsay Clancy lawyer, using a repulsive alternative defense, shows the egregious chutzpah some shysters resort to to get a client off. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026

Nick resorted to recording videos of himself reading children’s books for Rebekah to share at bedtime. — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

In Philadelphia, teachers report that students at schools under pressure to boost graduation rates resort to options like a two-hour online ladder-safety course. — Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for resort to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue