Phrasal verbs with 'RESORT'

— phrasal verb with resort verb [T ] C2 • synonyms: fall back on, turn to, make use of • resort to (doing) something; resort to violence/legal action/lying; be forced to resort to something • freq in AmE: 7/10

to do or use something (often undesirable or extreme) because no other option is available; typically implies reluctance or necessity

collocation with phrasal verb with resort verb [T ] C2 • synonyms: turn to force, escalate to aggression • resort to something; resort to violence/force/brutality; refuse to resort to violence • freq in AmE: 7/10

to use physical force or aggression as a last option, often when other methods have failed or been exhausted; implies desperation, escalation, or moral compromise

collocation with phrasal verb with resort verb [T ] C2 • synonyms: turn to intimidation, escalate to threats • resort to something; resort to threats/violence/legal action; refuse to resort to threats • freq in AmE: 6/10

to use intimidation or verbal pressure as a last option, often when persuasion or negotiation has failed; implies escalation and moral compromise