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

Jon Bon Jovi, Jennifer Aniston and 28 Other Celebrities Who Changed Their Names Ryan’s moniker, on the other hand, is quite different from her birth name, which is Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra. —Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024

The Brooklyn rapper, on the other hand, insists that they’ve been privately separated for months, and that Remy is only bothered because he’s finally moved on to someone else. —Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 20 Dec. 2024

Purists, on the other hand, might seek an original car restored to period-correct specification, though such show queens are going to have to make do with skinny, bias-ply tires, drum brakes, and any number of concessions to modern comfort and performance. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024

Unleashed, on the other hand, is another part of Squid Game — one that doesn’t seem to understand why the series exists. —Andrew Webster, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024