last resort

noun

: something done only if nothing else works

Asking for more time should be our last resort.

Examples of last resort in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So, my dermatologist suggested Botox as a last resort. —

Jenna Ryu, SELF, 27 June 2024 Chief Academic Officer Yvonne Wright said that this type of suspension is treated as a last resort instead of an immediate disciplinary action. —

Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024 If you’re lost and have no way to get help, following a drainage or stream downhill can be used as a last resort, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. —

Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 June 2024 The former journalist has already run through her savings and last month sold her jewelry as a last resort. —

Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for last resort

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