Used when other preferred options have been exhausted or are unavailable. With the deadline approaching, she resorted to pulling an all-nighter.
Pro Tip 2/3
Negative Feel
Often implies a sense of regret or reluctance associated with the action taken. To finish the project on time, we resorted to cutting some corners.
Pro Tip 3/3
Problem Solving
Indicates a strategy adopted to deal with a difficult situation or problem. They resorted to using a translator when they couldn't understand the instructions.