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 defense, on the other hand, has looked like one of the league’s worst. —Jon MacHota, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025

Bridgestone, on the other hand, has a capacity of 20,000. —Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025

Her most meaningful Emmy win, on the other hand, was her first award for her role as Sue Sylvester on Glee. —Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025

Natural stone, on the other hand, acquires a beautiful patina that represents its age and history. —Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for on the other hand

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