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

The mass of the black hole in the Cosmic Horseshoe, on the other hand, has been measured directly and more accurately by tracking the motion of groups of stars around it, pulled by the black hole's gravity. —Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025

Heavy cream, on the other hand, is a versatile ingredient. —Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025

But on the other hand, there's a capability in our company. —CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025

If, on the other hand, your agenda involves taking a couple Advil PMs and sleeping through the flight, pajama lookalikes may be the best travel outfit for you. —Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for on the other hand

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