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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To find a new name, Motown resorted to a contest, asking radio station executives around the country to submit ideas.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
Without sufficient support, on December 2nd, Barnier resorted to a maneuver known as the 49.3, by which a Prime Minister can push a bill through without a vote.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Someone who isn't communicative and can't face difficult discussions might resort to passive aggressiveness instead of self-reflection.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In a cruel world where some are willing to resort to unscrupulous ways to achieve their selfish ambitions, Ukon’s quest to protect his people despite immense persecution for his beliefs left an indelible mark on me.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
Without sufficient support, on December 2nd, Barnier resorted to a maneuver known as the 49.3, by which a Prime Minister can push a bill through without a vote.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Someone who isn't communicative and can't face difficult discussions might resort to passive aggressiveness instead of self-reflection.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In a cruel world where some are willing to resort to unscrupulous ways to achieve their selfish ambitions, Ukon’s quest to protect his people despite immense persecution for his beliefs left an indelible mark on me.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Resort to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resort%20to. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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