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

Sea buckthorn extracts, on the other hand, are often used for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects as well as in cosmetics, cleansers, moisturizers, serums, shampoos, and conditioners. —Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025

Orchard’s study, on the other hand, examines long-term functional connectivity. —Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025

Globalstar, on the other hand, claims that opening up the 1.6GHz and 2.4GHz bands to other companies risks generating interference with its own satellite systems, potentially degrading the satellite connectivity for iPhones. —Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025

Seton Hall, on the other hand, returned to its lowly form and comes into Gampel Pavilion having lost five in a row. —Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for on the other hand

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