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

In the United States, on the other hand, Cleveland-Cliffs shut down its Conshohocken plate finishing facility in Pennsylvania. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025

The broiler, on the other hand, delivers direct, intense heat—usually at 500°F or higher—concentrated at the top of the oven. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025

Neptune in Pisces, on the other hand, operates in a completely different way. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025

Merino wool, on the other hand, is a cold-weather classic, and my suitcase for winters in Wyoming always contains several tees and tops made with the fabric. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for on the other hand

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