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

Mannie, on the other hand, is focused on a slew of collaborative efforts, from credits on Boiling Point to a series of album releases with Southern rap royalty. —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2026

Utility, on the other hand, feels fatigued. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026

But, on the other hand, that can be super frustrating to those who desperately want housing to become more affordable. —Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026

But on the other hand, Newsom backed a split roll property tax measure in 2020, a longtime dream of progressive and labor groups. —Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for on the other hand

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