resort to
Example Sentences
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However, the Springboks' brute strength in the close quarters meant they could collect points without needing to resort to such high-risk passages of play.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
As more cats arrive at overwhelmed shelters — from the streets or surrendered by owners in crisis — some shelters resort to euthanasia: a practice that’s on the rise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Choose the right one if you must resort to shenanigans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
She said, “If it should be required to resort to the Constitution, I’m going to direct you to the exact portion.”
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Where had that come from, the false bravado, the easy resort to threats?
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
