resort
verb (used without object)
to have recourse for use, help, or accomplishing something, often as a final available option or resource.
have resorted
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present perfectof resort.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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With less equipment available, people smugglers have resorted to using bigger boats.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Others have resorted to Icelandic Provisions Cold Brew Coffee Extra Creamy Skyr or a coffee yogurt made by Mehadrin, a kosher brand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Residents have resorted to using orange cones to stop Waymos from driving through alleyways or onto the lots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Unable to find buyers for their properties, some sellers have resorted to multiple price cuts in order to get an offer.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Low rainfall ruined this year’s crops, and there have been food shortages. Many people have resorted to eating grass. Grass! Can you imagine?”
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
