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

Stone, on the other hand, is an immemorial material that predates human beings and will undoubtedly endure in our absence. — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

But on the other hand, major developers have yet to add their apps to the catalog. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Means, on the other hand, moved into score work and a solo career. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2026

The fastest growth, on the other hand, came from Southern Europe at eight percent. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the other hand

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