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

Carrie, on the other hand, needs to be more upfront with Aidan. —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 June 2025

Barbosa, on the other hand, has only seen snippets. —Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025

Europe, on the other hand, is yet to see significant AV adoption — primarily because the regulations are not yet clear enough for self-driving technology companies to get their services off the ground. —Ryan Browne, CNBC, 12 June 2025

Flowy pants, on the other hand, are often made of lightweight materials like linen and cotton and offer cooling properties that are comfy to travel in. —Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025

Rhymes for on the other hand

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