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

Ramp-and-dump actors, on the other hand, are almost entirely controlled by the threat actors themselves rather than relying upon social media to spread fake news. —Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025

Akihiko, on the other hand, spent his life feeling abandoned by his American father. —Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025

Kershaw, on the other hand, has had the greatest career and consistency of performance by any Dodger pitcher ever. —Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025

The Pub, on the other hand, has a menu of hamburgers and sandwiches more in line with family dining, plus stellar lake views. —Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025

Rhymes for on the other hand

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