resort to
1 of 1verb/rɪˈzɔrt tu/
Forms:resorts to,resorting to,resorted to,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.