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

Today’s plutocrat, on the other hand, sees the cultural élite as part of the burdensome past. —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025

Equitable leadership, on the other hand, is dynamic. —Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

Rielly on the other hand is the one that continually puts his teammates in those positions. —Kevin Papetti, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025

Philadelphia, on the other hand, is starting an entirely new era after the departure of long-time coach Jim Curtin, who was fired after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2017. —Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for on the other hand

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