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

Meghan Markle’s chic, white trouser shorts, on the other hand, stand on their own. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026

But on the other hand, plenty of those plates are New Yorkers who register their cars in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or elsewhere specifically to dodge New York’s high insurance premiums, while actually living in and driving around the Big Apple. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

The Madeleine climb, on the other hand, was relentless all the way up. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Inspired by Toasted Coconut, on the other hand, incorporates some virgin oak casks into the mix. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on the other hand

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