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

Weapons, on the other hand, is something unto itself. —Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Pakistan, on the other hand, has profusely thanked Trump, and even offered to nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize. —Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025

Calcium citrate, on the other hand, is absorbed well with or without food.15 Some people experience side effects like gas, bloating, or constipation when taking calcium supplements, especially calcium carbonate. —Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025

Jefferson, on the other hand, played in all 17 games last season and had 103 catches for 1,533 yards and 10 touchdowns. —Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for on the other hand

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