on the other hand

idiom

—used to introduce a statement that contrasts with a previous statement or presents a different point of view

He's a good guy. His brother, on the other hand, is a very selfish man.

Profits are earned by those who own and employ capital. Rent, on the other hand, is collected by those who own natural resources and provide them to others.

—William Tucker

—often used after a statement introduced with on the one hand

Then he is incorporated formally into the plot, his persona on the one hand central, on the other hand continuingly elusive.

—William F. Buckley, Jr.

Examples of on the other hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Democrats, on the other hand, are hoping to not only tap into their base, but also persuade outside voters unhappy with Trump’s first three months in office. —Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025

The University of Texas, on the other hand, has less than half as much per student despite having a $47.5 billion endowment. —Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, on the other hand, were strongly in favor. —Rich Lowry, National Review, 1 Apr. 2025

The Gators on the other hand entered the tournament as the hottest power-five team in college basketball, going 14-1 in the 15 games that followed their upset over the Tigers, including an SEC Championship and Final Four berth. —Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for on the other hand

• ampersand
• beforehand
• behindhand
• bottomland
• contraband
• countermand
• dixieland
• fairyland
• fatherland
• firebrand
• hinterland
• motherland