Last Resort

Pronunciation: /læst rɪˈzɔrt/

Definitions of last resort

noun A final course of action taken when all else has failed

Example Sentences

A1 When all other options fail, asking for help should be your last resort.

A2 In case of emergency, calling 911 should always be your last resort.

B1 He only agreed to go to therapy as a last resort to save his marriage.

B2 The team decided to use the experimental treatment as a last resort to save the patient's life.

C1 The CEO saw bankruptcy as the company's last resort and took drastic measures to avoid it.

C2 The government considered military intervention as a last resort to end the conflict.

Examples of last resort in a Sentence

formal Evacuation should only be considered as a last resort in case of a natural disaster.

informal I only eat fast food as a last resort when I don't have time to cook.

slang I'll only ask my parents for money as a last resort.

figurative Using force should always be the last resort in resolving conflicts.

Grammatical Forms of last resort

• past tense: resorted
• plural: last resorts
• comparative: more last resort
• superlative: most last resort
• present tense: resorts
• future tense: will resort
• perfect tense: have resorted
• continuous tense: resorting
• singular: last resort
• positive degree: last resort
• infinitive: to resort
• gerund: resorting
• participle: resorted

Origin and Evolution of last resort

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Old French

Story behind the word: The phrase 'last resort' originated from the Latin word 'resortire' meaning to go back or to come back. It was later adapted into Old French as 'resortir' which meant to return or to go back again.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to refer to returning or going back, the phrase 'last resort' evolved over time to signify the final option or course of action after all others have been exhausted.