and isinstance(update_dict[key], list)
        ):
            main_dict[key] = main_dict[key] + update_dict[key]
        else:
            main_dict[key] = value


def get_value_or_default(
    first_item: Union[DefaultPlaceholder, DefaultType],
    *extra_items: Union[DefaultPlaceholder, DefaultType],
) -> Union[DefaultPlaceholder, DefaultType]:
    """