How to Use resort to in a Sentence

resort to

verb
  • Punk then resorted to mocking Reigns.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • For moms who sometimes resort to hiding in the closet to finish their chapters.
    — Lit Hub Approved, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Some even resorted to body snatching in the name of education.
    — Tara Ramanathan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Snow has been melting quickly, inspiring many ski resorts to close early.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Some teams resorted to extreme measures.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • Gibbard hides from rain, opts for Irish goodbyes, and resorts to giving himself pep talks to drag himself out of bed.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 June 2026
  • Naturally, the girls resort to a medium to speak to Evelyn and find out what happened.
    — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
  • Many unhoused people resort to public camping.
    — Jeremy Wolff, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • Overall, this winter will likely be remembered for its lack of snow and the efforts from ski resorts to keep mountains open.
    — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 4 May 2026
  • To resort to lies and misinformation is a tactic of the weak and desperate.
    — Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
  • There are a couple of ways to keep your mulch in place that Milner would recommend before resorting to mulch glue.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • The developer resorted to a lottery system to decide who would get the keys.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
  • The union said some members often fall behind on rent and resort to long commutes to cut back on high-cost housing near work, while others sleep in cars.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Madina Okot resorted to long jumpers to avoid Betts’ contests.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Phase 3 plans for a new Discover Collection resort to be built.
    — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • The good news is that most coffee stains can be lifted without resorting to harsh chemicals or abrasive scrubbers.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • Lawmakers also said some employees have resorted to sitting on desks to avoid contact with the floor.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, teams that whiffed on KD were forced to resort to alternative options.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Governments often resort to bond issues.
    — Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Early repo guys were known to intimidate debtors, and sometimes to resort to violence.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • Joe Mazzulla resorted to fouling the big man with the hopes that Tom Thibodeau would take him out of the game.
    — Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • That doctors resort to such radical measures exposes the limits of what modern medicine can offer.
    — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Sometimes the astronauts had to resort to their backup system, which is essentially storing stuff in tubes.
    — New Atlas, 6 June 2026
  • Most resort to mobile air conditioners, generally shoddy products sold to people on the eve of a heat wave.
    — Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
  • That part is crucial, as farmers previously resorted to hacking their own equipment’s software just to get it up and running again.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
  • With public finances stretched thin, the government is resorting to alternate funding tools to keep projects moving.
    — Peter Martin, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
  • As a result, many resort to Medi-Cal, saddling the state with the healthcare costs instead of employers.
    — Christine Mai-Duc, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • The hospital district managed to buy the land without having to resort to eminent domain, Smith said.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In an effort to rescue my nail health—and my wallet—I’ve resorted to at-home manicures in 2026.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 June 2026
  • His foundational work led to formal just-war principles, divided between the right to resort to war and the proper way to fight once war is underway.
    — Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026

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