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no quedar otra que

there's no other option but to

Expressing Obligation / Necessity

See It in Context

No quedó otra que aceptar las condiciones.

There was no other option but to accept the terms.

—¿Qué hicisteis al final? —No quedó otra que posponer la boda.

—What did you do in the end? —There was no other option but to postpone the wedding.

Si sigue lloviendo, no quedará otra que cancelar el evento.

If it keeps raining, there will be no other option but to cancel the event.