Dead-or-alive meaning

Either dead or alive.
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Used to indicate someone is being sought for some kind of punishment or reprimand, and that (s)he may be killed in the process of finding, as if this was reasonable punishment.
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Origin of dead-or-alive

From usage in wanted posters in the 19th century American West and, especially in popular drama about the American West in that period.

Sentence Examples

  • The Dead or Alive site allows you to search for celebrities and find out if they are still among the living.

  • Griffin's dogs told her if the victims were dead or alive.

  • Check out their lesson on learning Bon Jovi's Dead or Alive.

  • The graphics in Dead or Alive 4 will amaze you.

  • Xbox 360 owners will probably not be pleased with the selection of only 20 titles, though you do get to choose from hits like Dead or Alive 4 and Gun.

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