resort to

verb

resorted to; resorting to; resorts to
Synonyms of resort tonext
: 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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In one southern Nepali district — Chitwan — authorities will resort to burying hundreds of unidentified bodies in a mass grave, local police told CNN. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 The concierge can be contacted via WhatsApp, but response times can be slow during varying rush hours; for example, a sudden tropical rainstorm might inspire half the resort to call in for room service. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 The kids who still ride have resorted to parking their e-bikes on the street, frustrating some residents. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Accommodations range from a sprawling oceanfront resort to smaller beachfront hotels with direct access to the sand. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resort to

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“Resort to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resort%20to. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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