as a last resort



as a last resort

As a final option, usually when preferable ones have failed. We will only pursue suspension as a last resort, so please improve your behavior in class. For now, I'm praying that the weather improves. I'm only going to cancel my flight as a last resort.
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as a last resort

as the last choice; if everything else fails. Call me at home only as a last resort. As a last resort, the doctor will perform surgery.
See also: last, resort

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Armand['a:mɔnd]
Foka-Russian
Sarpedon-Greek Mythology
Abhijeet-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Sextilius-Ancient Roman
Paisley-English (Modern)