Rechercher
to resort to
[phrase form: resort]
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recourir à, avoir recours à
to do something negative to achieve a goal, often when there are no better options available
Transitive: to resort to doing sth
resort to
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Exemple
The player resorted to a toe kick when under pressure.
During the summer months, tourists often resort to the coastal towns for their beautiful beaches and warm weather.
When peaceful protests were ignored, the activists resorted to more drastic measures.
People sometimes resort to rationalization to avoid responsibility.
In order to avoid detection, he resorted to devious tactics.