resort to
This page is about the phrasal verb resort to
Meaning
to do something you'd rather not do only because better options or solutions are not possible
Synonym
turn to
For example
- resort to Unless he resorts to dirty tricks like spreading false rumours about his opponents, the mayor will lose the next election.
- resort to After I lost my job, I had to resort to looking for casual day labour.
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