How to Use "Resort" with Example Sentences

resort (n): a popular place for vacation; the act of doing something because there is no other choice

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Used with adjectives:

"We went to a ski resort for the holiday."
(ski, exclusive, seaside, all-inclusive, golf, tourist, popular)

"They often stay at luxury resorts."
(luxury, vacation, tropical, big, large, major, fancy)

"We stay at a summer resort every year."
(summer, winter)

Used with nouns:

"We live near a popular resort area."
(area, destination, town, hotel, community)

Used with prepositions:

"We stay the whole summer at a beach resort."
(at)

resort (v): to choose usually as a final option; to end in a certain way due to a situation

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Example sentences:

"There was no other choice, but to resort to war."

"The angry protestors resorted to violence."

"The police had to resort to force to remove the violent protestors."

"The neglected children resorted to a life of crime."

"They will resort to anything to get to get what they want."

"We had to resort to hiring a lawyer to get our money back."