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

Morgan, on the other hand, has spent much of her year involved a soap opera-esque love triangle with Mysterio and Rhea Ripley. —Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024

Trump, on the other hand, has gained ground in key battleground states recently. —Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024

This 1,300-square-foot modern house, on the other hand, shows that colorful accents in the right places can turn a non-descript apartment into something unforgettable. —Marta Sader, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2024

Her younger sister Bianca, played by Larisa Oleynik, on the other hand, is eager to start dating, but isn’t allowed until Kat does. —Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024