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

But on the other hand, there’s a clear need for some training on both sides here. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025

The Cowboys, on the other hand, are listed at +430 in that market. —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025

Brooks Lodge, on the other hand, uses a lottery system, and each lucky winner has the opportunity to book one of the cabins, which come outfitted with two sets of bunk beds. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025

Medium to longer prongs, on the other hand, help dry and add shape to your ends. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for on the other hand

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