on the one hand

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variants or on one hand
used to introduce a statement that is followed by another contrasting statement which is typically introduced with on the other hand
On the one hand, I think the price is fair, but on the other hand, I really can't afford to spend that much money.
On one hand, there is the historical, real person—George Washington the President—but on the other hand, there is the legendary person—George Washington the cherry-tree chopper.Anthony Hollingsworth

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That scoring average would be his lowest ever, which on the one hand shouldn't be a total surprise, given that the 39-year-old is playing in his record-tying 22nd pro season. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 While on the one hand, responsible uses of technology can complement and supplement what happens in the classroom, when used appropriately, there are countless benefits. Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 That’s becoming a major problem—one that is now teeing up a major clash between environmental groups and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the one hand and the Department of Defense (DoD) on the other. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024 Decision-makers in Brasília and New Delhi are keen to take a nonaligned stance and find a middle ground between the West, on the one hand, and Russia and China, on the other. Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the one hand 

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“On the one hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20one%20hand. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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