JLPT N1

~よりほかない

there is no choice but to ~; have no option but ~

Item 293 of 358

Structure / Usage

Verb (dictionary form) + よりほか(は)ない

Example Sentences

こうなった以上、前に進むよりほかない。
Now that it's come to this, there's no choice but to move forward.
バスがないので、歩いて帰るよりほかなかった。
Since there was no bus, I had no choice but to walk home.