resort to
Example Sentences
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To pull off a similar miracle turnaround with the Knicks, Dolan has had to resort to a drastic measure: ceding control.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
While Pastef's majority in the National Assembly can censure the government, in the event of a deadlock the president can resort to "exceptional powers" to govern by decree for three months, noted Diallo.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
It comes as a cafe in Aberystwyth last month revealed it had struggled with customers staying for long periods of time and had to resort to asking customers not to "hog" tables.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
To resort to another Americanism, if this ain’t chaos, Prime Minister, it’ll do till the real chaos gets here.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Frustrated, I pull my hair tie off my wrist and resort to a messy bun in an attempt to look halfway decent for this video.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
