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Discover LudwigThe phrase "I resorted to" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used when describing a situation where you had to turn to a particular method or action as a last option. Example: "After trying various methods to solve the problem, I resorted to asking for help from my colleagues."
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I resorted to geometry.
"I resorted to lethal methods".
So I resorted to sports metaphor.
Similarly, I resorted to a side of mole to pep up characterless steak tacos.
I resorted to typing everything manually, using forms that were at times hard to understand.
I resorted to the Internet, once again reviewing the online donepezil literature.
After several attempts to get the Bluetooth to work, I resorted to rebooting the speaker.
While waiting out Hurricane Sandy, my daughter and I resorted to mindless snacking.
I resorted to lighting the wood-burning stove to dry the place out.
I resorted to mismatched sweats and ratty but still-wearable-albeit-irrelevant Ugg boots.
I think that's why I resorted to comfort from eating at an early age".
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