resort to
Third Person
resorts to
Present Participle
resorting to
Past Tense
resorted to
Past Participle
resorted to
1
to do something negative to achieve a goal, often when there are no better options available
transitive
- The team resorted to using a controversial strategy to win the game.
- Faced with financial difficulties, he had to resort to borrowing money from loan sharks.
- When there's no other choice, some people resort to selling their personal belongings.
- In desperate situations, individuals may resort to stealing to feed their families.
- She resorted to begging for help when she found herself stranded in a foreign country.