OR ELSE Definition & Meaning

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or else

Otherwise, in different circumstances, as in Present your case now, or else you won't have a chance . [c. 1300]
Regardless of any extenuating circumstances, no matter what, as in Be there on time or else! [Second half of 1800s]

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Now, the Bruins have five hours to regroup or else their season is over.

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He is the only world leader that Putin and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, among others, know they need to listen to – or else.

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The party, which had to receive 50,000 votes in November or else lose its party line, ultimately decided to endorse Cuomo at the last minute.

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The notice told them to leave voluntarily or else “the federal government will find you.”

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"I had all these people coming and I thought, 'wow, I am so lucky to have these people' or else what would I have done?"

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