Resort to
/rɪˈzɔːt tuː/B2
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1. To turn to and adopt (a strategy or course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation.
- When all else failed, they resorted to asking for help from strangers.
- Unable to find a job in his field, he resorted to working part-time in a café.
- They resorted to violence when negotiations broke down.
- Under pressure, she resorted to lying.
- Police began to resort to increasingly severe methods to maintain order.
2. To use as a last option when other solutions are not viable.
- Faced with running out of time, she resorted to taking shortcuts.
- He resorted to borrowing money from friends to pay his bills.
- The city government resorted to raising taxes after budget cuts proved insufficient.
- With no other transportation available, they resorted to hitchhiking.
- If the issue persists, you may need to resort to professional help.
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