Resort to

Pro Tip 1/3

Last Option

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.