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

Andrew, on the other hand, was stripped of his military titles and the use of HRH in 2022 after his ties to Epstein became public. —Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2025

The author’s wife, on the other hand, had drawn out the heart of the matter within minutes. —Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025

Auburn, on the other hand, is now 0-3 in the conference and 2-9 since the start of last season. —Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025

Wi-Fi, on the other hand, is built on convenience. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for on the other hand

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