on the other hand

phrase

—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

Salty Iguana, on the other hand, permanently closed all of its restaurants over a year ago. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Messi, on the other hand, delivered assists and goals, and at times was almost single-handedly winning, or rescuing, matches for Argentina. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

The bathroom, on the other hand, is quite glamorous with its original prewar details, including a soaking tub and checkerboard tiling. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 July 2026

Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, on the other hand, represents an ongoing and more internal confrontation with power via group affairs, social networks, technology and collective ideologies. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Rhymes for on the other hand

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