resort to
Example Sentences
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Educationist Prof Nandita Narain, says "it's very sad that someone like Wangchuk, who has made such outstanding contribution to public life has to resort to a hunger strike to get the government to act".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
As a result, many resort to Medi-Cal, saddling the state with the healthcare costs instead of employers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Or they resort to fanciful or half-baked plans if they get sick.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
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
Where had that come from, the false bravado, the easy resort to threats?
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
