resort
verb (used without object)
to have recourse for use, help, or accomplishing something, often as a final available option or resource.
resorting
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present participleof resort.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s government is looking for ways to negotiate the release of the captured men before resorting to a harsher military response, said one person involved in the rescue efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
With frequent power cuts transforming Havana into a ghost town, young Cubans are struggling to get their kicks, many resorting to games of dominoes with strangers to pass the time.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Severe water shortages in Lundy are not new, with islanders and visitors previously resorting to bottled water.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Paramount’s high-profile lobbying campaign reached a crescendo in late August after Paramount called out activist-actor Mark Ruffalo, accusing him of resorting to “antisemitic tropes” to argue against the merger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
For some reason resorting to uncharacteristic, bookish language.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
