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

The winning proposal, on the other hand, found a way to make the numbers work, apparently from docking fees and party rentals. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Sep. 2026

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Nick Pivetta, on the other hand, has pitched well in two starts since coming off the IL and appears ready. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Bruno’s process, on the other hand, surfaced five qualified buyers. — Jason Sisneros, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the other hand

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