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

Advertisement Ben-Gvir, on the other hand, wants Israeli sovereignty and the departure of much of Gaza’s Palestinian population. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Fulcher, on the other hand, wanted a full park from June to September, when the most tourists arrived and so did the monsoons. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Makeup artist Heba Thorisdottir, on the other hand, had to take into account that in the late 1800s, at the beginning of the series, cosmetics weren’t yet widely manufactured or commercially available. — Katie Gunderman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026

While invoice factoring focuses primarily on accounts receivable, invoice financing, on the other hand, can apply to various asset categories, including receivables, inventory, equipment and, in some cases, real estate. — Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on the other hand

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