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

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The left rear seat, on the other hand, is somewhat different; the designers have removed the traditional front passenger seat, giving the passenger lots of space to stretch out in first-class aircraft style. —New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025

Supporters of townships, on the other hand, see service to the neediest Hoosiers and hyperlocal support that can't be easily replaced. —Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025

Alma, on the other hand, intentionally attempts to fail Armacham’s tests before resorting to using her abilities to try to frighten the researchers studying her. —Will Borger, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for on the other hand

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