resort
verb (used without object)
to have recourse for use, help, or accomplishing something, often as a final available option or resource.
resorted
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past participleof resort.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof resort.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
resortverb (used without object)to have recourse for use, help, or accomplishing something, often as a final available option or resource.
Example Sentences
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But given that it does not even have a proper promotional poster, cinema staff have resorted to drawing their own posters to entice audiences to watch.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
To tackle the severe droughts and water shortages that plague the country, Kazakhstan has resorted to cloud seeding, a weather modification method previously unseen in Central Asia.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
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
He said it was with deep regret that the band had to cancel their slot, which they hardly ever resorted to.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Whatever the problem, it forced Holly to adopt a strategy she would rather not have resorted to.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
