resort
verb (used without object)
to have recourse for use, help, or accomplishing something, often as a final available option or resource.
has resorted
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present perfectof resort (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Unable to find work or pay to see a doctor, he has resorted to recycling cans and bottles to support himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
"The enemy has resorted to the dissemination of blatant disinformation and fake claims by its highest-ranking officials," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
The municipality has resorted to paying for tankers to deliver drinking water to residents.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
The stock has dropped 43% this year, as the company has resorted to promotional activity to drive sales given a rough housing market that has depressed appliance sales.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2025
Vishnu is the benign god who has resorted to many incarnations whereby he might free the world of demons who were worrying and destroying our race.
From India's Problem, Krishna or Christ by John P. (John Peter) Jones
