or else

Example Sentences

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He will likely play in central defence if Croatia opt for a back three or else at left-back in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

She and her husband would spend time at the river or else stroll the park where “you could meet the whole city,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

I think he procrastinates because he either doesn’t want to run errands for his 93-year-old mother or else he needs to pick up his mail.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Most members of his Cabinet were forced out under pressure — fired, in other words — or else they resigned in protest.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

When she had nothing better to do, she usually read in the booth or else worked on scripts for The Second Avenue Spiel.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny